Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle

Agapanthia villosoviridescens

Description

Body length 10 - 22mm. The antennae are beautifully banded in black and powder-blue. The pronotum is dark grey with a central and two lateral, creamy longitudinal stripes. The elytra are dark grey with golden hairs that gradually rub off during the life of the beetle.

Habitat

Woodland edge and hedgerows where the adults feed on the leaves of umbellifers such as Hogweed and the larvae feed inside the stems, also of some thistles.

Status and distribution

Common and widespread in central and eastern England but not the far south or west. Absent from Wales and Scotland. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

May to June.

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - July 19th 2012
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 1st 2012
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 23rd 2013
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 19th 2013
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - May 19th 2019
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 17th 2012
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 17th 2012
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - very worn male - July 3rd 2020
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 2ns 2021
Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle - Agapanthea villosoviridescens - June 2ns 2021