Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Araecerus sp. 2c
| Family: | Anthribidae |
| Subfamily: | Choraginae |
| Genus: | Araecerus |
| Species: | Araecerus sp. 2c |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 3.8mm. |
| Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: As a rule in the genus, males differ from females in longer and dilated front tarsi, modified for concurrence fights. | |
| 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: Associated to rotting fruits infested with pathogenic fungi. Observed on Theobroma cacao and Coffea robusta, but may develop on a broad variety of plant species. Common in plantations in the study area. |
| 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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