Bug FAQOedemera podagrariae
Oedemera podagrariae · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Oedemeridae
Adult Oedemera podagrariae are 7 to 12 mm long and have a black head; males have a black thorax while females have a yellow thorax. Their elytra are yellow to light brown, legs are mostly yellow, and they feed on pollen and nectar from April through August. They are found across most of Europe and the Near East.
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How to recognize it
The head is black. Males have a black thorax, females have a yellow thorax.
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Size
Adults grow to 7 to 12 mm (0.28 to 0.47 in) long.
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Where it lives
They are mostly seen from April through August while feeding on pollen and nectar.
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What it eats
They feed on pollen and nectar.
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Life cycle
Males have very swollen hind femora, while females have thin femora.
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Where it comes from
These beetles occur in most of Europe and the Near East.
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Questions people ask
When are Oedemera podagrariae most commonly seen?
They are most commonly seen from April through August.
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Where are Oedemera podagrariae found?
They are present in most of Europe and the Near East.
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Same family (Oedemeridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedemera_podagrariae
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