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Oedemera nobilis


Oedemera nobilis
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 48 N: 1728] (6703)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-17
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-01 2:04
Viewed: 102
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The male of Oedemera nobilis, as in most Oedemera species, possesses the hind femora very swollen, whereas in female the femora are thin; the elytra are strongly narrowed towards the apexes, not hiding the membranous hind wings. It is bright green, frequently with a golden or coppery shine; some individuals are blue or violaceous. It can only be confused with Oedemera flavipes (which does not live in England), from which it differs by its colour, as well as by the long white pubescence on the head, pronotum and hind tibiae of males.
Biology and ecology
Oedemera nobilis is abundant in spring and winter on several flower species; the males are very conspicuous by their swollen femora and bright green colour. It feeds on pollen and nectar of Asteraceae, Cyperaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cruciferae, Dipsacaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Poacea, Papaveraceae, Plantaginaceae, Rosaceae, Rubiaceae and Apiaceae. The larvae develop on dry stems of Spartium and Cirsium.
(Wikipedia)
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Witaj,
Nie lubie robactwa, ale ten wyglada calkiem sympatycznie :)
Super dopracowane zdjecie, swietna ramka i tlo.
Pozdrawiam

Witaj!
Excellent artistic presentation of Oedemera nobilis.Great multi framing!!fine lighting
and colours! A superb work!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3750)
  • [2009-07-01 11:42]

Hi Siegfried, this is really a fantastic presentation of this insect. Very great work.
Regards Rose

Hi MF Siggi,
A fine macro capture of this metalic coloured insect with excellent details, wonderful green OFF BG and delightful composition. Nice framing too.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

very imaginatively presented common object. very likeable foto. Janos

Witaj!
Wspaniały kadr,piekny robal,ladna rama.
Ladne naturalne kolory,dobra ostrosc.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

great focus,good pov,lovely details and outstanding composition.TFS

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1656 W: 122 N: 1403] (19700)
  • [2009-07-06 23:05]

Hi Siegfried,
what a beautiful presentation.I liked colours so much.Great macro and great details.TFS.Necla.

Witaj Siegfried,
kolor to ma to stworzenie niesamowity. Pięknie dobrałeś dla niego tło i obramowanie.
Pozdrowienia - Sławek

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