V cana based on location. Yes according to beetle channel of iNat discord. Could I please get a confirmation?
Legs were crimson to orangey in color. Body was almost as if it was black with iridescent gold? Maybe structural color?
He was just a totally random insect crossing the sidewalk and I didn't wanna step on him. Wish I had my better cam and better light
first picture shows it just about to fly off!
River flood plain, understory, >35 trunks fr saplings to 18” circumference. (I didn’t search for the mother trunk. Mosquitoes rule.)