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Platypria sp. 39

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cassidinae
Genus: Platypria
Species:Platypria sp. 39
Photographed specimen:Sex = not sexed. Length = 6.8mm.
Identified by: Chris Reid , 2007
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 16-II-2004. Sampling campaign - February 2004
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Locality: Bulu (Dusun Dua) (E3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833662, Y169937, Alt. 820m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Associated with Erythrina (Fabaceae) shade trees. Beetles gnaw many small windows in lower epidermis of leaf.
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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