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Agapanthia asphodeli
Agapanthia asphodeli is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae. It is brown coloured and has yellow lines along the elytron and very long brown and black antennae. They are polyphagous in herbaceous plants, mainly feeding on Thapsia villosa, Ferula sp. and Asphodelus sp
On Thapsia villosa inflorescence. Evergreen oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash
Spotted on May 16, 2014
Submitted on Jul 3, 2014
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