Sagra purpurea is a species of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Sagra purpurea
Museum specimen of Sagra purpurea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Sagrinae
Genus: Sagra
Species:
S. purpurea
Binomial name
Sagra purpurea
(Licht. 1795)

Description

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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

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This species can be found in the forests of China, India and Vietnam.

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