Oedemera nobilis

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Oedemera nobilis is abundant in spring on several flower species. Western and southern Europe, it is very common in Mediterranean countries and penetrates in Middle Europe. It is also recorded from the Magreb. It is absent from alpine countries and Eastern Europe.

Species ID Suggestions

11 Comments

arlanda 12 years ago

Sometimes it is really complicated to identify a little bug, good work :)

The MnMs 12 years ago

Now I have it fixed. the last is Oedemera and I live it as this spotting. The others are Psilothrix viridicoeruleus and I remobe here and add as new spotting :-)

The MnMs 12 years ago

Hi all, thanks for the suggestions. I think arlanda is right and this is Oedemera nobilis. Only that the ones with thinner legs are probably females. The last pic I think is the same species, a male. I think they can be variable in color.

bayucca 12 years ago

I don't think it is the Spanish Fly. Look at the connection between head and first segment (don't ask me about the anatomic name). In Lytta it is quite slim/narrow, whereas yours seem to be a thicker connection.
Please, compare:
http://www.naturephoto-cz.eu/lytta-vesic...
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Lyt...
And I see actually some "arni-legs" at the right bug of #1...

oxyjack 12 years ago

Many of the flower cerambycids also have inflated femora: http://www.scielo.br/img/revistas/paz/v5...
http://www.scielo.br/img/revistas/paz/v5...
http://www.scielo.br/img/revistas/paz/v5...

arlanda 12 years ago

Very nice spotting, Marta, but I am not sure of the last one. Those thick hind legs ...
Check Oedemera nobilis
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...