bug Identification - Ask Extension
can you tell Mike Sunday and us what the bug in the photos below is? Thanks.
Dick Moldenhauer
Genesee County Lawn & Garden Hotline
Knowledgebase
bug Identification #610714
Asked January 17, 2020, 12:07 PM EST
can you tell Mike Sunday and us what the bug in the photos below is? Thanks.
Dick Moldenhauer
Genesee County Lawn & Garden Hotline
Genesee County Michigan
Expert Response
Your insect is certainly a beetle. It's a bit more challenging to identify exactly which type. Where was this beetle found?
From the photos, the insect appears to have a gold or metallic luster. If this is correct, there is a good chance it is a Buprestid. Species in the Buprestid are wood-borers, and their larvae can damage to mature trees.
From the photos, the insect appears to have a gold or metallic luster. If this is correct, there is a good chance it is a Buprestid. Species in the Buprestid are wood-borers, and their larvae can damage to mature trees.
