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Pentagonica sp. 6

Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Lebiinae
Genus: Pentagonica
Species:Pentagonica sp. 6
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 3.8mm.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 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: No field observations available on species level. Members of the genus have been found primarily in the understorey of forest habitats and hide in assemblages of dead leaves in the daytime. Hunting on dead wood at night was once also observed.
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.