Wood Boring Insects of Montana
Brachys ovatus (Weber 1801)
Distribution:
Biology and Hosts: larvae - Northern Red Oak; adults - Eastern White Oak, Southern Red Oak, Shingle Oak, American Turkey Oak, Blackjack Oak, Shumard’s Oak, Common Post Oak, Eastern Black Oak
Collecting Notes:
Flight Period:
Size: 4-7m
Distribution and biological notes from Paiero et al. 2012. Jewel Beetles of N.E. North America.
Dorsal View
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