Adult beetles make their homes in dying or dead trees, lumber, and growing plants. These areas are often where larvae are born and grow. Fortunately, despite their ability to eat through wood, golden buprestids are not entirely impossible to vanquish. In fact, you can eliminate them by taking certain precautionary and practical steps.
The golden buprestid beetle is a borer, which means that it will bore its way through areas for its own selfish endeavors. Most beetles of this species will not only consume leaves of various species of plants, but will also consume large amounts of wood, both from trees and houses. This means that golden buprestid beetles are not only agricultural pests, but are also household pests. If present in large numbers, these insects can do costly damage to your home, especially if they are not well controlled.