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Curculionidae sp. 16a

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cossoninae
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 16a
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 5.3mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Identified by: Christoph Bayer , 2007
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 6-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Bulu (Dusun Dua) (E3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833662, Y169937, Alt. 820m
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 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.