Oedemeridae
False Blister Beetles
Oedemeridae are generally quite elongated beetles with soft bodies and a metallic sheen. Out of the 1500 species known worldwide, only 7 occur in Britain.
Male Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - Anglesey, Wales - May 2009
Oedemera nobilis is an abundant species in western and southern Europe reaching as far north as northern England. It is most often found in flowers of a variety of species feeding on nectar and pollen.
Male Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - Gwynedd, Wales - June 2008
Only the males have the characteristically swollen rear femurs. Females have more normally proportioned legs.
Female Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - Anglesey, Wales - July 2008
Female Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - Anglesey, Wales - July 2008
Some individuals have a coppery/bronze colour instead of the usual irredescent green.
Female Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - Anglesey, Wales - July 2008
Female Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) - East Yorkshire, England - May 2009
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