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Manobia sp. 7a

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Alticinae
Genus: Manobia
Species:Manobia new species (sp. 7a)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 1.25mm.
Identified by: Lev Medvedev , 2008
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 12-II-2004. Sampling campaign - February 2004
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Locality: Foot of Gn. Kamanua (E4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834876, Y 169911, Alt. 845m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Species of this genus are common in the herb layer of plantations, feeding was observed on the sporangia of ferns.
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown 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.