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Chrysomelidae sp. 44

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Genus:Not identified
Species: sp. 44
Type specimen:Holotype
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 4.6mm.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2007
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 30-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Kauboga (D3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834172, Y 169506, Alt. 840m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: This species (or a very similar one) was observed on Acalypha sp. (Euphorbiaceae) near Bariri at the southern border of Lore Lindu National Park. On the same bushes, Entiminae weevils were abundant. The Chrysomelids resembled them in size, colour and beha
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with natural forest 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.