Species Details

Buprestis intricata

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SeasonalityJuly IdentificationThe beetles are often brilliant green to blue with cupreous banding along the elytral suture and lateral margins superficially resembling B. aurulenta. This species differs from B. aurulenta in the presence of closely spaced elytral costae (ridges, 6 or more). Structure of the male genitalia are also diagnostic. The beetles range from 14.4 to 19.4 mm with a mean length of 17.4 mm. (n=7)

Scientific Name Buprestis intricata Habitat Montane lodgepole pine forests. Seasonality July Identification
The beetles are often brilliant green to blue with cupreous banding along the elytral suture and lateral margins superficially resembling B. aurulenta. This species differs from B. aurulenta in the presence of…
The beetles are often brilliant green to blue with cupreous banding along the elytral suture and lateral margins superficially resembling B. aurulenta. This species differs from B. aurulenta in the presence of closely spaced elytral costae (ridges, 6 or more). Structure of the male genitalia are also diagnostic. The beetles range from 14.4 to 19.4 mm with a mean length of 17.4 mm. (n=7)
Life History Very little is known. Conservation Very uncommon. Diet Info The reported host is lodgepole pine, however, one Alberta specimen was collected in association with white spruce. It is likely that a wide range of conifers are used as hosts, notably pines. Range These beetles are found sporadically from central B.C. through Rocky Mountains, south to Mexico. In Alberta a few beetles have been taken in the southern mountain/ foothill region.
Buprestis intricata
Buprestis intricata
Buprestis intricata

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"Species Details - Buprestis intricata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-320. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Hilchie, Gerald J.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 4 specimens of this Species.

4 results plotted on map in 4 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM20334 - Buprestis intricata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-07-17

UASM20335 - Buprestis intricata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1932-07

UASM23551 - Buprestis intricata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1932-07-21

UASM23552 - Buprestis intricata

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1932-07-28

Adult Seasonal Distribution