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Sora sp. 13

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Lagriinae
Genus: Sora
Species:Sora sp. 13
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 9.6mm.
Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: modifications of hind tibiae confined to the male sex.
Identified by: Otto Merkl , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 24-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Haloda (E2), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833613, Y 170666, Alt. 815m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Preferring open habitat situations, but also found in half-shade. Observed visiting flowers and to be attracted to tree sap.
Habitat: Cacao plantation with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

Literature:
  • Bos M.M., Steffan-Dewenter I., & Tscharntke T., 2007. The contribution of cacao agroforests to the conservation of lower canopy ant and beetle diversity in Indonesia. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: Pp. 2429???2444.