Oedemera crassipes

Oedemera crassipes is a species of beetle belonging to the family Oedemeridae subfamily Oedemerinae.[1]

Oedemera crassipes
Oedemera cf. crassipes, female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Oedemeridae
Subfamily:
Oedemerinae
Genus:
Oedemera
Species:
O. crassipes
Binomial name
Oedemera crassipes
Ganglbauer, 1881
Synonyms
  • Oedemera (Oedemera) caudata Seidlitz, 1899

Distribution

These beetles are present in southern Europe in North Africa and in the Near East.[2]

Description

Oedemera crassipes can reach a length of about 7 millimetres (0.28 in).[3] These beetles have parallel (non-dehiscent) elitra, that fully cover the abdomen without leaving the hind wings visible. The basic body color is gray-green. Males have slightly enlarged hind femora, but they are scarcely distinguishable from females.[4] The apex of the last sternite is not rounded and the shape of pygidium s is much more longer than last sternite.[5][6]

This species is very similar to Oedemera virescens and Oedemera lurida. They are quite difficult to distinguish one from the other, as the separation relies on subtle characters. These beetles, probably the most primitive of the genus, usually need to be dissected and to examine the genitals under the microscope.[4]

References
  1. Encyclopedia of life
  2. Fauna europaea
  3. ALS - Alsphotopage
  4. Natura Mediterraneo
  5. Oedemera crassipes in Malta.
  6. Kafer Europas - Oedemera


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