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Risophilus sp. 10b

Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Lebiinae
Genus: Risophilus
Species:Risophilus sp. 10b
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 4.6mm.
Identified by: David Wrase , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 27-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Kole Wuri (A4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834934, Y 171754, Alt. 1010m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: No field observations available on species level. Members of the genus have been observed as being day-active hunters on foilage.
Habitat: Natural forest with little traditional use (rattan extraction). Sampled tree: natural forest understorey tree.
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.