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Lagria villosa
Length around 2 cm (1 inch). The color of the head and pronotum varies from purple to black, and the elytra go from light brown to dark brown. It is considered a major pest of many species of plants, like pineapple, soy bean, grape, coffee, tobacco and others.
This individual was found in a preserved forest far from any plantation.
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