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Spathomeles bonthainicus (1) Heller, 1898

Family: Endomychidae
Subfamily: Lycoperdininae
Genus: Spathomeles
Species:Spathomeles bonthainicus (1) Heller, 1898
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 8.7mm.
Identified by: Wioletta Tomaszewska , 2007
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: Only one, accidential observation on trunk of cacao tree (may apply to the following species as well). Species of the closely related genus Eumorphus have been found associated with rotting branches and vines in the region, or grazing spores on the underside.
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.