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Eucorynus crassicornis (Fabricius, 1801)

Family: Anthribidae
Subfamily: Anthribinae
Genus: Eucorynus
Species:Eucorynus crassicornis (Fabricius, 1801)
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 9.7mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes).
Remarks: In tropical phytopathological publications (e.g. KALSHOVEN. L. G. E. 1981) a completely different species of Anthribidae (the Tephrosia seed weevil) is applied this name. Compare under Areacerus.
Identified by: Boris Bueche , 2006
Collected by: B. B 13-II-2004
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Locality: W-Java, Bogor, Kebun Raya / Date: 16-IX-2005
Subregion: Java


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Associated with dead wood. the species lives on tree trunks with the bark partially lost and the wood starting decay. Night-active.
Habitat: Botanical garden inside town, on laying log.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

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