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Curculionidae sp. 16c

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cossoninae
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 16c
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 4.4mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Identified by: Christoph Bayer , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 28-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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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: 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.