Northwest Naturalist

Chalcophora angulicollis “Western Sculpted Pine Borer” Buprestidae

Missoula, MT
July 10, 2014
Robert Niese

I found these massive woodborers in abundance (even on campus here at the U of MT) for a few weeks between late June and early July. They’re especially easy to identify in flight. Just listen for the miniature helicopter.