Oedemera femoralis is a species of false blister beetle in the genus Oedemera.
Description It is large and pale brown. It typically grows to between 13 and 20mm in length, making it the largest species in its genus.
Range It is found exclusively in Europe, particularly in the Western Alps, the Pyrenees and around the Severn Estuary.
Habitat Oedemera femoralis can be found on ivy blossom and willow trees, on which they feed, between April and September.
Taxonomy Oedemera femoralis contains the following varieties:
Oedemera femoralis purpureocoerulea Oedemera femoralis femoralis
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