Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Mecocerina guttata (16)
| Family: | Anthribidae |
| Subfamily: | Anthribinae |
| Genus: | Mecocerina |
| Species: | Mecocerina guttata (16) |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = female. Length = 6.7mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes). |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: In males, the antennae are 1.5 times as long as the body. | |
| Identified by: | Milos Tryzna , 2006 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 17-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
 . |
| Locality: W. foot of Gn. Kalabui (E1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832672, Y 170426, Alt. 825m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy
| Ecological notes: Observed on dead branches of Theobroma cacao and forest tree. Day-active. |
| Habitat: Cacao plantation with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao. |
| Agricultural role: No data yet |
| Management: No data yet |
Literature: