Appearance
"Buprestis rufipes" adults are 18 to 25mm. It is easily recognizable with golden yellow bands on a metallic green elytron. The metallic green color extends to the head and underparts. The legs and part of the underparts are reddish as reflected in the specific name.Habitat
There are no recorded larval host-plants. Reported adult host-plants are Acer, Fagus, Nyssa sylvatica, Quercus, and Ulmus. Adult "B. rufipes" apparently inhabit dead or dying wood.References:
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