Swollen-thighed beetle
Oedemera nobilis
10 mmAdult male
Body length
Body length
od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side
Swollen-thighed beetle — size comparison
The thick-legged flower beetle visits European meadow, garden, roadside and clearing flowers. Narrow wing cases spread rearwards, exposing some abdomen. Males h
Silhouette comparison
Length
od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
10 mm
8.56 cm
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Swollen-thighed beetle — size comparison — facts and sources
The thick-legged flower beetle visits European meadow, garden, roadside and clearing flowers. Narrow wing cases spread rearwards, exposing some abdomen. Males have swollen hind thighs; females’ hindlegs are much slimmer.
Adults eat nectar and pollen, often on yellow flowers. Larvae use dry stems and decaying wood.
Similar beetles differ in gloss and leg structure; green alone does not establish identity.