| Swollen Thighed Beetle | |
| Taken at Hickling Broad on 27th June 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode |
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| Female Taken at Cley Marshes on 28th June 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Swollen Thighed Beetle. |
| Species
: Order: Family: Local names: |
Oedemera
nobilis. Coleoptera. Oedemeridae. False oil beetle, thick-legged flower beetle. |
| Adult Food: Larvae Food: Description: |
Pollen and nectar
from Daisies, Sedges, Crucifers and Teasel Broom and Thistles. It is bright green, frequently with a golden or coppery shine; some individuals are blue or violet. |