Agapanthia irrorata
| Agapanthia irrorata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Superfamily: | Chrysomeloidea |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamiinae |
| Genus: | Agapanthia |
| Species: | A. irrorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapanthia irrorata (Fabricius, 1787) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agapanthia irrorata is a species of beetle in the Lamiinae subfamily, that can be found in North Africa, Southern Europe (including Portugal[1] and Spain).[2] The species is of black colour, with yellow 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
- ↑ "Agapanthia irrorata (Fabricius, 1787". Biolib.cz. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- 1 2 Spanish distribution, description, and habitat
- ↑ Description
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