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Histeridae sp. 1

Family: Histeridae
Subfamily: Lycoperdininae)
Genus:Not identified
Species:Histeridae sp. 1
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 4.0mm.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2004
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 29-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: (F4) Along asphalt between main road and Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832081, Y 170129, Alt. 810m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Species with flattened body like this one have been observed under bark on dead wood.
Habitat: Cacao plantation with shade tree layer dominated by one tree species. 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.