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Sybra sp. 5

Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Lamiinae
Genus: Sybra
Species:Sybra sp. 5
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 6.1mm.
Remarks: Variation: the light maculation on the elytra can be partly reduced.
Identified by: Andreas Weigel , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 18-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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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: Found associated with Erythrina sp. (Fabaceae) shade trees, but probably polyphagous. Larvae probably mine in green shoots, because adults show no affinity to dead branches.
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system 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.