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Anadastus (cf.) sp. 1

Family: Languriidae
Subfamily: Languriinae
Genus: Anadastus (cf.)
Species:Anadastus (cf.) sp. 1
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 7.7mm.
Remarks: At least one very similar species also present in the region.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 20-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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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: Field observations concerning this very common morphospecies fall in two groups, suggesting that more than one species might be involved: A): Adults on stems of tall grasses (Poaceae, e.g. Pennisetum sp., Imperata cylindrica); larvae feed solitary on interiour tissue of internodes; B): Adults on wilting vines (Cucurbitaceae family and others) - no search for larvae performed.
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.