Oedemera nobilis

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Oedemeridae
Genus: Oedemera
Species: O. nobilis

Bright green beetles, are common in spring and early summer, and are easily recognised as the male has very swollen hind femora. The swollen femora gives this beetle their common name of Thick-kneed flower beetle. The electra tapers towards the end and does not cover the wings.