Agapanthia irrorata

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.