Oedemera virescens

Oedemera virescens

Oedemera virescens (Linnaeus, 1767) is a member of the false blister beetles (Family Oedemeridae).
Oedemera virescens - FnM Oedemera virescens, female (above) and male (below). Coleoptera,Oedemera,Oedemera virescens,Oedemeridae,Sage green coloured beetle,netherlands

Appearance

Length 8 to 12 mm, larger than O. luridathis. The elytra are divergent at their ends, and split to reveal brown wings beneath. The males have slightly swollen thighs.
Oedemera virescens together with Aricia agestis Aricia agestis,Geotagged,Germany,Oedemera virescens,Summer

Naming

Synonyms
Cantharis virescens
Colposis virescens
Gonocephalum virgatum

Common names
Graugrüner Schenkelkäfer GERMAN
Groene schijnboktor DUTCH

Habitat

Flower meadows and well vegetated places.

Food

Adults take pollen from a wide range of flowers. Larvae bore the stems of plants such as Ragwort.

References:

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http://insectoid.info/beetles/false-blister-beetles/oedemera-virescens/
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/oedemera-virescens
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyOedemeridae
GenusOedemera
SpeciesOedemera virescens
Photographed in
Germany
Netherlands