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Chrysomelidae sp. 56

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 56
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 4.6mm.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 18-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Powawua (F1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832081, Y 170129, Alt. 810m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Once observed in numbers at edge of agroforestry habitat on foilage of Piper aduncum (Piperaceae), short after rainfall. Beetles did not feed on this plant in an experiment, indicating that the host plant is still unknown.
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

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