Sculptured-oak-borer
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Chrysobothris chalcophoroides
sculptured oak borer
Chrysobothris chalcophoroides, commonly known as the sculptured oak borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Horn in 1886 and is distributed across North America. Like other members of its genus, it develops in oak wood, with adults active during warmer months. The species exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and sculptured elytra typical of Chrysobothris.