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Paederus #050

Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Paederinae
Genus: Paederus
Species:Paederus #050
Photographed specimen:Sex = not sexed. Length = ~8mm.
Remarks: More than one species in the region. Colouration in the genus is uniformely black-red-blue to warn predators of the toxic capacities, if smashed on human body. the poison may cause severe and long las'
Collected by: Not collected. July 2005
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Locality: Loc,Info: Vicinity of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Alt. 50m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Habitually found in grassy, open habitats near water.
Habitat: Dry woodland. attracted to light
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

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