Malaia ritsemae (5)
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Rutelinae |
| Genus: | Malaia |
| Species: | Malaia ritsemae (5) Heller, 1891 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = not sexed. Length = 8.2mm. |
| Remarks: Variation: Colour variable: Elytra can be almost completely red, black with two or one red patch each, or rarely completely black. | |
| Identified by: | Boris Bueche , 2006 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 21-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
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| Locality: Haloda (E2), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833613, Y 170666, Alt. 815m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy
| Ecological notes: Preferring open habitats, feeding observed mainly on low bushes of Erythrina sp. (Fabaceae). |
| 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 |
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