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Amarygmus cf.sulawesiensis (7a)

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Tenebrioninae
Tribus: Amarygmini
Genus: Amarygmus
Species:Amarygmus sulawesiensis (7a) Bremer, 2004
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 6.2mm.
Remarks: ID verified by H-J. Bremer in 2008.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 9-II-2004. Sampling campaign - February 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: Most species of the genus Amarygmus have shown to be associated with dead wood habitats. only a few are not. Because of similarity and diversity in the group. information cannot be specified on species level but in a few cases. Predominantly 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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