Agapanthia (Stichodera) irrorata (Fabricius, 1787)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: AGAPANTHIINI
Agapanthia irrorata
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]




Body length:13 - 23 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:April - June
Host plant:polyphagous in herbaceous plants (Onopordon, Carduus, Salvia, Daucus, Ferula etc.)
Distribution:Algeria, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia


The depicted beetle was collected on carrot (Daucus, Apiaceae) in Arbaoua (Morocco).

Collected by P.Jelínek


Subfamilia: Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Tribus: Agapanthiini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Agapanthia Audinet-Serville, 1835
Subgenus: Stichodera Pesarini & Sabbadini, 2004
Species: Agapanthia (Stichodera) irrorata (Fabricius, 1787)