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Agrilus sp. 8

Family: Buprestidae
Subfamily: Agrilinae
Tribus: Agrilini
Genus: Agrilus ((Neocollyris))
Species:Agrilus sp. 8
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 4.5mm.
Identified by: Stephan Gottwald
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: No field observations available on species level. Larvae of the genus are cambium borers and might be classified as herbivores rather than wood-feeders.
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:
  • 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.