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Curculionidae sp. 59

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cossoninae
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 59
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 2.4mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Identified by: Christoph Bayer , 2006
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: Species of this subfamily are associated with dead wood habitats as rotting wood and bark or dry bamboo leaf sheats. No information available on species level. Many more species in the region.
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

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