The metallic wood-boring beetles of Canada and Alaska

Because of the large size and brilliant colors of the adults, they are frequently collected and the family has been a favorite of collectors for many years. [...] The adults are exceedingly active on the wing and the larvae occur under the bark of various trees and woody plants. [...] The purpose of this publication is to help amateur and professional entomologists, technical assistants, and students identify the Buprestidae of Canada and Alaska and to provide in- formation on hosts, distribution, and biologies of the various species. [...] Hatching larvae bore direct- ly through the egg shell into the bark and feed in the cambial layer, or in either the bark or the heartwood, or in two or more of these places. [...] After becoming full-grown, the larvae leave the mines and fall to the ground, pupating on or slightly under the soil sur- face (Brachys) or remain in the mines through the pupal stage.