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Manobia sp. 7b

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Alticinae
Genus: Manobia
Species:Manobia new species (sp. 7b)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 1.25mm.
Identified by: Lev Medvedev , 2008
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 26-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Taiti (D1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834820, Y 169650, Alt. 840m
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 natural forest shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

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