| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Curculioninae |
| Tribus: | Derelomini |
| Genus: | Eudela |
| Species: | Eudela sp. 6 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 5.2mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes) |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: Rostrum longer and barbed in males, an uncommon phenomenon in Curculionidae. | |
| Identified by: | Joachim Rheinheimer |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 5-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
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| Locality: Top of Gn. Kalabui (A1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833079, Y 171223, Alt. 950m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
| Ecological notes: Though many specimens were obtained by fogging, the species was never observed in hand collections, suggesting that its habitat is situated in the higher canopy. Many species of the tribe are known to be associated with inflorescences of palms (Arecaceae) |
| Habitat: Natural forest with little traditional use (rattan extraction). Sampled tree: natural forest understorey tree. |
| Agricultural role: No data yet |
| Management: No data yet |