Thick-legged Flower Beetle
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Thick-legged Flower Beetle
Oedemera nobilis
The Thick-legged Flower Beetle is a shiny green beetle that loves to visit flowers. It has thick, strong legs that help it move around and find food. You can often see it buzzing around colorful blooms!
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Thick-legged Flower Beetle is a striking insect, typically metallic green, bronze, or coppery. Males are easily identified by their unusually swollen hind femurs, which gives the beetle its common name. This feature makes them distinctive among other flower beetles.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderColeopteraFamilyOedemeridaeGenusOedemera
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Males have big, bulging back legs that look like they lift weights!
Their babies live hidden in dead wood, eating it like tiny recyclers!
Their scientific name, Oedemera, literally means "swollen thigh" in Greek!
When threatened, these beetles sometimes play dead to fool predators.
Special abilities
Ability
Pollen Power!
Thick-legged Flower Beetle helps pollinate flowers by carrying pollen on its body, which helps plants make seeds.
Ability
Super Thigh Strength
Male beetles have thick, strong hind legs that help them firmly grasp females during mating.
Ability
Shiny Armor Shield
Its metallic green exoskeleton provides protection against predators and helps it blend into foliage.
Measurements & details
- Wingspan
- 12-20 mm
- Size
- 8-10 mm
- Lifespan
- 30-60 days
- Flight Speed
- 8 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
These beetles sip nectar and munch on pollen and petals from various flowers.
Age differences: Larvae feed on dead wood; adults feast on flowers.
Primary Foods
- Nectar
- Pollen
- Flower petals
- Leaves
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
pollinates
Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus acris
Transfers pollen between flowers.
pollinates
Wild Carrot
Daucus carota
Helps these white umbrella flowers reproduce.
eaten by
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Great Tit
Parus major
A common garden bird that may prey on beetles.
eaten by
Cucumber Green Orb Weaver
Araniella cucurbitina
Spiders can catch beetles in their webs.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
These beetles are harmless, but it's always best to watch them from a distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thick-legged Flower Beetle's wingspan?
12-20 mm
How big is Thick-legged Flower Beetle?
8-10 mm
How long does Thick-legged Flower Beetle live?
30-60 days
How fast can Thick-legged Flower Beetle fly?
8 km/h
What does Thick-legged Flower Beetle eat?
These beetles sip nectar and munch on pollen and petals from various flowers.
Where is Thick-legged Flower Beetle usually found?
Gardens
How does Thick-legged Flower Beetle hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Thick-legged Flower Beetle have?
6
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