Oedemera pthysica (Oedemera pthysica)

Oedemera pthysica - Female Oedemera pthysica is a "False blister beetle" (Oedemeridae) that occurs widely over the southern parts of central Europe, with a few sporadic records or even small populations in the more northern regions. In older literature it is often represented under the name Oedemera subulata. It is quite variable with elytra ranging from mostly yellowish-brown with darkened shoulders and apex to entirely black. The "yellow" forms can be confused with the likes of Oedemera femorata, but those have the apex of the elytra yellow. The black form is closest to Oedemera atrata but on O. pthysica the apex of the elytra is more narrowed and the abdomen of black O.pthysica females is always black (may have yellow on atrata).
Oedemeridae are sometimes also refered to as False oil beetles or Pollen-feeding beetles. In other languages equivalents of the term "False longhorn beetles" is used, but in the English language this name is usually applied on Stenotrachelidae. Needles to say, Oedemeridae are frequently also confused with all of these :o) Coleoptera,False blister beetle,Oedemera,Oedemera pthysica,Oedemeridae

Appearance

It is quite variable with elytra ranging from mostly yellowish-brown with darkened shoulders and apex to entirely black. The "yellow" forms can be confused with the likes of Oedemera femorata, but those have the apex of the elytra yellow. The black form is closest to Oedemera atrata but on O. pthysica the apex of the elytra is more narrowed and the abdomen of black O. pthysica females is always black (may have yellow on atrata).

Naming

Synonyms
Oedemera subulata Olivier, 1794

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Coleoptera
Family	Oedemeridae
Genus	Oedemera
Species	Oedemera pthysica

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Austria