In the aftermath of the Derechos that swept through parts of the city, several Metallic Wood Boring Beetles (Chrysobothris sp., maybe complex Chrysobothris femorata) crawl around on one of the felled Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) trees at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, in Houston, TX, USA.
The main Beetle in this video appears to be laying eggs on the log. She has a bright green rear end and greenish feet, and although she is sort of metallic coppery most everywhere else, she still blends in quite well with the bark of the wood.
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