Bug FAQAgapanthia irrorata
Agapanthia irrorata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae
Agapanthia irrorata is a black beetle marked with yellow-white dots and grows to about 13 to 23 mm long (0.5 to 0.9 in). It lives in North Africa and southern Europe, including Portugal and Spain, and adults fly from April through June.
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How to recognize it
The beetle is black with yellowish-white spots.
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Size
Adults measure between 13 and 23 mm in length (about 0.5 to 0.9 in).
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Where it lives
It is found in North Africa and southern Europe, such as Portugal and Spain.
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What it eats
It feeds on a variety of herbaceous plants, including species of Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to June.
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When you see it
Their flight period runs from April through June.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes North Africa and southern Europe, including Portugal and Spain.
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Questions people ask
When can I see Agapanthia irrorata?
Adults are active and flying between April and June.
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What does Agapanthia irrorata look like?
It is a black beetle with yellow-white dots and measures about 13 to 23 mm long.
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Where is Agapanthia irrorata found?
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 herbaceous plants such as Carduus, Daucus, Ferula, Onopordum and Salvia species.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapanthia_irrorata
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