Agrilus sp. 6

Family:	Buprestidae
Subfamily:	Agrilinae
Tribus:	Agrilini
Genus:	Agrilus
Species:	Agrilus sp. 6
Photographed specimen:	Sex = female. Length = 4.5mm.
Identified by:	Michael Hornburg , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 4-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005

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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: No field observations available on species level. Larvae of the genus are cambium borers and might be classified as herbivores rather than wood-feeders.

Habitat: Cacao plantation with natural forest shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao.

Agricultural role: No data yet

Management: No data yet

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