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Alatidotasia (cf.) sp. 4d

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cryptorhynchinae
Genus: Alatidotasia (cf.)
Species:Alatidotasia (cf.) sp. 4d
Type specimen:Holotype
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 1.8mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 28-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Foot of Gn. Kamanua (E4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834876, Y 169911, Alt. 845m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: This species has probably been collected on dead twigs of Erythrina (Fabaceae) shade trees (record unsafe. collected material lost).
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.