Xanthopenthes schawalleri (sp. 5)
| Family: |
Elateridae |
| Subfamily: | Not identified |
| Tribus: |
Megapenthini |
| Genus: |
Xanthopenthes |
| Species: | Xanthopenthes schawalleri (sp. 5) Schimmel, 2005 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 7.8mm. |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: Antennae barely surpassing hind edge of pronotum in female. Variation: Elytra can be light or dark brown throughout. |
| Identified by: | Rainer Schimmel , 2007 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 5-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 |
(Click on thumbnails to view larger versions)| Locality: Top of Gn. Kalabui (A1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833079, Y 171223, Alt. 950m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy| Ecological notes: No field observations available. |
| Habitat: Natural forest with little traditional use (rattan extraction). Sampled tree: natural forest understorey tree. |
| 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.