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Cossonus sp. 80

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cossoninae
Genus: Cossonus
Species:Cossonus sp. 80
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 4.2mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Identified by: Joachim Rheinheimer , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 14-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Baloli (F2), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834756, Y 170497, Alt. 835m
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 agroforestry system 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.