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Othniidae sp. 1

Family: Othniidae
Subfamily:Not identified
Genus:Not identified
Species:Othniidae sp. 1
Photographed specimen:Sex = not sexed. Length = 3.7mm.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2006
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 30-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Kauboga (D3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834172, Y 169506, Alt. 840m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Found a few times on dead branches of cacao. Another, larger species was observed on dead wood frequently. Adult behaviour resembles those of certain Clerids, and it might therefore be assumed, that they are bark hunters.
Habitat: Cacao plantation with natural forest 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.