Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Asiosilis sp. 5
| Family: | Cantharidae |
| Subfamily: | Not identified |
| Genus: | Asiosilis |
| Species: | Asiosilis sp. 5 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 7.4mm. |
| Remarks: A group of extremely similar species, in which the study of male genitalia is indispensable for recognition. Sexual dimorphism: Females have a much less modified pronotum and no dilatations on the ant | |
| Identified by: | Andreas Kopetz , 2006 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 30-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005 | |
| Locality: Foot of Bulu Lonca (D5), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Dongala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833179, Y 170731, Alt. 815m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy
| Ecological notes: Species of this genus have been encountered in half-shade and shaded habitats, never in numbers. No 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 |
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