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Tetragonomenes sp. 17a

Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Coelometopinae
Genus: Tetragonomenes
Species:Tetragonomenes sp. 17a
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 6.8mm.
Identified by: Kiyoshi Ando , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 3-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: (F4) Along asphalt between main road and 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 branches (still on the tree) of Theobroma cacao and other trees.
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

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.