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Oedemera lurida

Oedemera lurida

The Oedemera lurida is a shiny green beetle that loves to be around flowers. It has long legs and a unique shape that makes it easy to spot in gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Oedemera lurida is a slender beetle, typically shimmering metallic green, though it can also appear bronze or blue. Males have noticeably swollen hind femurs, making them look strong-legged. Its long, dark antennae contrast with its vibrant body.

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Oedemera lurida
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Oedemera lurida

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Boy beetles have big, muscular back legs to show off to the girls!

Their babies grow up hidden inside dead wood or plant stems!

They love to sip sweet nectar and eat tasty pollen from flowers.

You can find these shiny green beetles sunbathing on bright flowers.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Muscle Legs

Male Oedemera lurida have super strong-looking hind legs because of swollen femurs that help them impress females.

Fähigkeit

Flower Helper

Oedemera lurida can carry pollen from flower to flower because of its fuzzy body, which helps plants make seeds.

Fähigkeit

Color Shifter

This beetle sometimes has a dazzling bronze or blue color because of light reflecting off its shell, helping it blend in.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
10-15 mm
Größe
7-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This beetle loves to snack on sweet nectar and pollen from various flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Daisy Nectar
  • Carrot Flower Pollen
  • Thistle Pollen

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

They visit cornflowers for nectar and pollen, helping them reproduce.

pollinates

Ox-eye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

Frequently found feeding on and pollinating ox-eye daisies.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Often seen on umbellifer flowers like wild carrot, aiding pollination.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Small insectivorous birds like great tits may prey on these beetles.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders such as the garden cross spider can catch Oedemera lurida.

Merkmale

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Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle and watch where you step, as insects can be tiny and easily missed.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Oedemera lurida?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Oedemera lurida?

7-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Oedemera lurida?

30-60 Tage

Was frisst Oedemera lurida?

This beetle loves to snack on sweet nectar and pollen from various flowers.

Wo findet man Oedemera lurida normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Oedemera lurida?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Oedemera lurida?

6

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