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05-AUG-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Red-necked cane borer (Agrilus ruficollis)

I've been seeing lots of little Buprestid beetles this year, almost all of them in the large genus Agrilus. These small ones (about 6 mm) were found near Mer Bleue. Their larvae apparently produce galls on raspberry canes, and there are abundant wild raspberries in the general vicinity.

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Carol Rollins10-Aug-2013 19:28
Super details! Great capture.
Ulla Kruys10-Aug-2013 10:17
A fine capture of specimens from this fascinating family! V
globalgadabout10-Aug-2013 03:02
wondrous little creatures...astonishing image quality too...V
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)10-Aug-2013 02:28
Do I detect some new galls will be appearing?
Some great colour detail here Christine.
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