Ceropria sulawesiensis (12)
| Family: |
Tenebrionidae |
| Subfamily: |
Diaperinae |
| Tribus: |
Diaperini |
| Genus: |
Ceropria |
| Species: | Ceropria sulawesiensis (12) Masumoto, 1995 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 8.5mm. |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: Dilatations of tibiae and tarsi of fore and middle legs only in the male sex. At least 2 more similar species of the genus occur in the region. |
| Identified by: | Otto Merkl , 2007 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 18-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 |
(Click on thumbnails to view larger versions)| Locality: Powawua (F1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832081, Y 170129, Alt. 810m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy| Ecological notes: Associated with dead wood habitats: On and under bark of recently fallen logs and branches. Night-active. |
| 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 |
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