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Cerogria cribratula (2)

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Lagriinae
Genus: Cerogria
Species:Cerogria cribratula (2) (Schaufuss, 1887)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 12.9mm.
Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: No dilatation of antennal segments in females.
Identified by: Otto Merkl , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 25-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Watu Bohe (F3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834460, Y 169699, Alt. 860m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Adults on foilage in forested habitats (preference for edge-situations and half-shadow); Larvae probably live in soil or litter.
Habitat: Cacao plantation with shade tree layer dominated by one tree species. 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.