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
Binomial name
Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803 [1]

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:

• Oedemera femoralis purpureocoerulea ^[2]
• Oedemera femoralis femoralis ^[2]

References

1. "Oedemera femoralis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
2. "Oedemera femoralis". iNaturalist United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
3. sconzani. "Oedemera (Oncomera) femoralis". earthstar. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
4. Philp, Bruce (2021). "False blister beetles of the genus Oedemera in Scotland" (PDF). The Glasgow Naturalist. 27 (4): 3–6.
5. "Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
6. "Oedemeridae | UK Beetle Recording". coleoptera.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-24.

"Oedemera femoralis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2025.