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Amarygmus cf.gebieni (40)

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Tenebrioninae
Tribus: Amarygmini
Genus: Amarygmus
Species:Amarygmus cf.gebieni (40) Pic, 1921
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 11.5mm.
Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: Hind tibiae straight and shorter in females.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 1-I-2004. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Bulu (Dusun Dua) (E3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833662, Y169937, Alt. 820m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Observed at night on the bark of dying Erythrina trees.
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system 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.