Araecerus sp. 2b

Family:	Anthribidae
Subfamily:	Choraginae
Genus:	Araecerus
Species:	Araecerus sp. 2b
Photographed specimen:	Sex = male. Length = 6.15mm.
Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: As a rule in the genus, males differ from females in longer and dilated front tarsi, modified for concurrence fights.
Identified by:	Boris Bueche ,
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 6-V-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005

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Locality: Bulu (Dusun Dua) (E3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9833662, Y169937, Alt. 820m

Subregion: Sulawesi

Ecology and Economy

Ecological notes: Associated to rotting fruits infested with pathogenic fungi. Observed on Theobroma cacao, but may develop on a broad variety of plant species. Common in plantations in the study area.

Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao. On cacao fruits infested with Phytophtora/Monillia sp..
1: Male.
2: Two figting males

Agricultural role: No data yet

Management: No data yet

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