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Trigonopterus (=Brachyceridae sp. 2)

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Cryptorhynchinae
Genus: Trigonopterus
Species:Trigonopterus (=Brachyceridae sp. 2)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 1.6mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Identified by: Alexander Riedel , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 16-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Top of Gn. Kalabui (A3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832710, Y 171242, Alt. 950m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Species of the group are pretty common in forest understorey and not associated with dead wood habitats. Flightless!
Habitat: Natural forest with little traditional use (rattan extraction). Sampled tree: natural forest understorey tree.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

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