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Swollen thighed beetle This colorful beetle is about 15 mm, this is a male and came just out of the gym . Oedemera nobilis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Swollen thighed beetle

This colorful beetle is about 15 mm, this is a male and came just out of the gym .

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Lol, these beetles are so awesome. Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Am I right in thinking only males have these swollen femora? I love how this one single detail makes their look so intriguing and unique. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Hi Ruth, yes you are right, only the males are muscular . Posted 5 years ago

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The Swollen-Thighed Beetle

"Oedemera nobilis", also known as the False Oil Beetle, Thick-Legged Flower Beetle or Swollen-Thighed Beetle is a beetle in the family Oedemeridae, a common species in Western Europe, including the south of England.

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Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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Uploaded Mar 18, 2020. Captured May 23, 2019 11:22.
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