How to Identify Oedemeridae

Oedemeridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 35 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Oedemeridae Species

How to identify Oedemera flavipes (Fabricius, 1792)

Oedemera flavipes (Fabricius, 1792)

Oedemera flavipes (Fabricius, 1792)

Oedemera flavipes is a common Oedemeridae beetle widespread in Europe and the Ne…

How to identify Chrysanthia superba Reitter, 1872

Chrysanthia superba Reitter, 1872

Chrysanthia superba Reitter, 1872

Chrysanthia superba Reitter, 1872 is a small beetle with distinct coloration fou…

How to identify Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803

Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803

Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803

Oedemera femoralis Olivier, 1803 is the largest species in its genus, found excl…

How to identify Oedemera podagrariae (Linnaeus, 1767)

Oedemera podagrariae (Linnaeus, 1767)

Oedemera podagrariae (Linnaeus, 1767)

Oedemera podagrariae is a pollen- and nectar-feeding beetle found across most of…

How to identify Nacerdes melanura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nacerdes melanura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nacerdes melanura (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nacerdes melanura, the wharf borer, is a harmless wood-boring beetle often mista…

How to identify Oxycopis mimetica (Horn, 1896)

Oxycopis mimetica (Horn, 1896)

Oxycopis mimetica (Horn, 1896)

Oxycopis mimetica is a false blister beetle species in Oedemeridae found in Nort…

How to identify Oxacis trimaculata Champion, 1890

Oxacis trimaculata Champion, 1890

Oxacis trimaculata Champion, 1890

Oxacis trimaculata is a false blister beetle species in Oedemeridae found in Cen…

How to identify Ditylus gracilis LeConte, 1854

Ditylus gracilis LeConte, 1854

Ditylus gracilis LeConte, 1854

Ditylus gracilis is a false blister beetle species from the Oedemeridae family f…

How to identify Sparedrus aspersus (LeConte, 1886)

Sparedrus aspersus (LeConte, 1886)

Sparedrus aspersus (LeConte, 1886)

Sparedrus aspersus is a false blister beetle species in Oedemeridae found in Cen…

How to identify Chrysanthia viridissima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysanthia viridissima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysanthia viridissima (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysanthia viridissima is a small common beetle found across Europe and the eas…

How to identify Xanthochroina bicolor (LeConte, 1851)

Xanthochroina bicolor (LeConte, 1851)

Xanthochroina bicolor (LeConte, 1851)

Xanthochroina bicolor is a North American false blister beetle species in the fa…

How to identify Oedemera lurida (Marsham, 1802)

Oedemera lurida (Marsham, 1802)

Oedemera lurida (Marsham, 1802)

Oedemera lurida is a small beetle found across Europe, North Africa, and the Nea…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Oedemeridae?

Oedemeridae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. This species is quite similar to Chrysanthia geniculata, but the two can be distinguished by differences in hair, the shape of the throat plate, elytral ribs, and color. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Oedemeridae?

Oedemeridae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 35 accepted species worldwide.

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