Sagra purpurea
Sagra purpurea is a species of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.
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| Species: | S. purpurea |
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| Sagra purpurea (Licht. 1795) | |
Description
Sagra purpurea can reach a length of 20 mm (0.79 in). These beetles have a striking sexual dimorphism. The males are much larger and have very long and strong hind legs. The basic color is quite variable, but usually it is metallic reddish.
Distribution
This species can be found in the forests of China, India and Vietnam.
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References
- Organism Names
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Zipcodezoo
- Shinsaku Kimoto and J. L. Gressitt CHRYSOMELIDAE (COLEOPTERA) OF THAILAND, CAMBODIA, LAOS AND VIETNAM
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