Agapanthia irrorata
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Cerambycidae |
Genus: | Agapanthia |
Species: | A. irrorata
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Binomial name | |
Agapanthia irrorata (Fabricius, 1787)
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Agapanthia irrorata (Fabricius, 1787". Biolib.cz. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ a b Spanish distribution, description, and habitat
- ^ Description