Bug FAQAgapanthia irrorata
Agapanthia irrorata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae
Agapanthia irrorata is a black beetle covered with yellowish-white dots. Adults are 13 to 23 mm long and are active in flight from April to June. It lives in North Africa and southern Europe, including Portugal and Spain, and feeds on a variety of herbaceous plants such as Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia.
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How to recognize it
The beetle is black with yellowish-white dots.
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Size
It measures between 13 and 23 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It is found in North Africa and southern Europe, including Portugal and Spain.
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What it eats
It feeds on many herbaceous plants, for example Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia species.
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Life cycle
Adults fly from April through June.
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When you see it
Their flight period is April to June.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North Africa and southern Europe, such as Portugal and Spain.
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Questions people ask
What does Agapanthia irrorata look like?
It is a black beetle with yellowish-white dots and measures 13 to 23 mm long.
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Where can I find Agapanthia irrorata?
It occurs in North Africa and southern Europe, including Portugal and Spain.
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What plants does Agapanthia irrorata eat?
It feeds on various herbaceous plants such as Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapanthia_irrorata
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