Agapanthia irrorata is a species of beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae, found in North Africa, Southern Europe (including Portugal[1] and Spain).[2] The species is of black colour, with yellowish-white dots.[3] It reaches a length of 13–23 millimetres (0.51–0.91 in). Their flight is from April to June. They are polyphagous and feed on various herbaceous plants, including Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia species.[2]

Agapanthia irrorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Agapanthia
Species:
A. irrorata
Binomial name
Agapanthia irrorata
(Fabricius, 1787)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx roridus Gmelin, 1790
  • Saperda irrorata Fabricius, 1787

References

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  1. ^ "Agapanthia irrorata (Fabricius, 1787". Biolib.cz. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b Spanish distribution, description, and habitat
  3. ^ Description