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