Anthelephila sp. 1

Family:	Anthicidae
Subfamily:	Anthicinae
Tribus:	Formicomini
Genus:	Anthelephila
Species:	Anthelephila sp. 1
Photographed specimen:	Sex = male. Length = 4.2mm.
Remarks: Males have the profemora dentate (compare pictures).
Identified by:	Dmitrji Telnov , 2005
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 18-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005

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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: Preferring open habitats. Adults on foilage, feeding observed on extrafloral nectaries of Erythrina sp. (Fabaceae) shade trees.

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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