Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Mimemodes sp. 2
| Family: | Rhizophagidae |
| Subfamily: | Not identified |
| Genus: | Mimemodes |
| Species: | Mimemodes sp. 2 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = female. Length = 2.15mm. |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: In this genus, some males have much larger heads as the females - the width of the male head is subject to allometric variation. and males may not be anytimes recognizable without di | |
| Identified by: | Boris Bueche , 2005 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 18-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
.| Locality: Powawua (F1), 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: No field observations available on species level. Members of the genus were observed in the region on dead branches and inside rotting leguminose pods. |
| 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 |
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