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Oedemera nobilis
Beetle in the family Oedemeridae. Oedemera nobilis is abundant in spring on several flower species; the males are very conspicuous by their swollen femora and bright green colour. 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. It can only be confused with Oedemera flavipes, from which it differs by its colour, as well as by the long white pubescence on the head, pronotum and hind tibiae of males.
Spotted in a clear at a Holm oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 17, 2013
Submitted on Oct 12, 2013
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