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Oedemera sp.
Maybe O. nobilis on white wild iris (Moraea sisyrinchium) The male of Oedemera nobilis, as in most Oedemera species, possesses the hind femora very swollen, whereas in female the femora are thin; the elytra are strongly narrowed towards the apexes, not hiding the membranous hind wings. It is bright green, frequently with a golden or coppery shine; some individuals are blue or violaceous.
at a prairy in mediterranean forest. Parque Nacional de Monfragúe
May I suggest Oedemera lurida rather than O.nobilis. The latter is more shiny green and the wings are more open. O.lurida is shiny dark green with larger wings and the male's thighs are thinner.
Yes, I know, but Spanish Fly always sounds funny to us spaniards, apart from its supposed aphrodisiac properties.
and yes, maybe it is part of the mandible, but it looks strange!
I was not joking about the Spanish Fly! ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_fly...
Maybe part of the mandible??
Instead of a Spanish Fly it is a Spanish Beetle, hahaha!
I wonder what is that round thing around the mouth, maybe a water bubble?
I still would say bright green and some little orange mite ;-)... I must admit, I first thought it was a Spanish Fly ;-)...
Thanks bayucca, I think it is "thick legged flower beetle" in english but Grüner Scheinbockkäfer sounds great
I am very confident about the genus, quite confident with the species, however, you have to verify it. There are some other of the same genus (Flavipes), which looks similar. But Nobilis has this wonderful bright green iridescence. Sorry I didn't found any English name for this one.
Spotted on Mar 31, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012
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