Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Mimemodes sp. 4
| Family: | Rhizophagidae |
| Subfamily: | Not identified |
| Genus: | Mimemodes |
| Species: | Mimemodes sp. 4 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = female. Length = 2.1mm. |
| 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. 25-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
.| Locality: Watu Bohe (F3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834460, Y 169699, Alt. 860m |
| 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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