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Asiosilis sp. 4

Family: Cantharidae
Subfamily:Not identified
Genus: Asiosilis
Species:Asiosilis sp. 4
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 6.6mm.
Identified by: Andreas Kopetz ,
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 26-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004
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Locality: Taiti (D1), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834820, Y 169650, Alt. 840m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: No field observations available on species level.
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with natural forest shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao.
Agricultural role: No data yet
Management: No data yet

Literature:
  • Bos M.M., Steffan-Dewenter I., & Tscharntke T., 2007. The contribution of cacao agroforests to the conservation of lower canopy ant and beetle diversity in Indonesia. Biodiversity and Conservation 16: Pp. 2429???2444.