Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Exillis sp. 20
| Family: |
Anthribidae |
| Subfamily: |
Anthribinae |
| Genus: |
Exillis |
| Species: | Exillis sp. 20 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = female. Length = 3.2mm. |
| Remarks: Very similar to Exillis sp. 3, but seperated by different proportions of antennal segments and size. Sexual dimorphism: in the male the antennae are roughly six times as long as the body. |
| Identified by: | Boris Bueche , 2006 |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 27-XII-2003. Sampling campaign - December 2003-January 2004 |
(Click on thumbnails to view larger versions)| Locality: Kole Wuri (A4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834934, Y 171754, Alt. 1010m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy| Ecological notes: Species of this genus have been observed associated with dead wood habitats. No field observations available on species level. |
| Habitat: Natural forest with little traditional use (rattan extraction). Sampled tree: natural forest understorey tree. |
| 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.