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Amarygmus (cf.) sp. 42

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Tenebrioninae
Tribus: Amarygmini
Genus: Amarygmus
Species:Amarygmus cuprarius (Weber, 1801)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 12.6mm.
Identified by: H.J. Bremer , 2012
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: 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 agroforestry system 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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