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Besouro Angorá

Astylus variegatus

Photo by Cris
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-23.6269, -46.5498

Field Notes

Description:

(Dasytidae)
Na fase adulta, a larva-angorá se transforma num
besouro de cerca de 8 centímetros, que se alimenta
do pólen de plantações de algodão, milho e sorgo.

Reference Links:

Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: Besouro Angorá em São Paulo

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PublishedMay 8, 2014

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