Comments on: Insect Hunting in Essex: The Chafford Gorges

By: Beetles In The Bush

Beetles In The Bush — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:13:28 +0000

Ah, Oedemeridae – that makes sense. They looked like some kind of lepturine cerambycid, but I couldn’t imagine what genus had such marvelously enlarged femora.
regards–ted

By: L Livermore

L Livermore — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:16:36 +0000

Thanks for the comments :)
I think they are a male and female of Oedemera nobilis (Oedemeridae), they are quite common here!

By: Beetles In The Bush

Beetles In The Bush — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:38:36 +0000

Nice cerambycid beetle – do you know the species?
regards–ted

By: Moe

Moe — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:08:39 +0000

Some beautiful shots! Well done.