Oedemera femoralis
| Oedemera femoralis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Oedemeridae |
| Genus: | Oedemera |
| Species: | O. femoralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Oedemera femoralis | |
Oedemera femoralis is a species of false blister beetle in the genus Oedemera.[2]
Description
It is large and pale brown. It typically grows to between 13 and 20mm in length, making it the largest species in its genus.[3][4]
Range
It is found exclusively in Europe, particularly in the Western Alps, the Pyrenees and around the Severn Estuary.[2][5]
Habitat
Oedemera femoralis can be found on ivy blossom and willow trees, on which they feed, between April and September.[6][3]
Taxonomy
Oedemera femoralis contains the following varieties:
References
- ^ "Oedemera femoralis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Oedemera femoralis". iNaturalist United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ a b sconzani. "Oedemera (Oncomera) femoralis". earthstar. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ Philp, Bruce (2021). "False blister beetles of the genus Oedemera in Scotland" (PDF). The Glasgow Naturalist. 27 (4): 3–6.
- ^ "Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Oedemeridae | UK Beetle Recording". coleoptera.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
"Oedemera femoralis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2025.