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Monolepta jacobyi (40)

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Galerucinae
Genus: Monolepta
Species:Monolepta jacobyi (40)
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 6.35mm.
Remarks: Syn.: M. basimarginata (type locality: Sumatra)
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2005
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: The main herbivore species feeding on foiliage of the leguminous shade tree Erythrina subumbrans. Most common beetle on cacao in the proximity of these shade trees. but has never been observed feeding on cacao.
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

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.