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Limnichidae sp. 2

Family: Limnichidae
Subfamily:Not identified
Genus:Not identified
Species:Limnichidae sp. 2
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 2.2mm.
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 20-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Top of Gn. Kamonua (A2), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9835472, Y 170256, Alt. 1080m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: Species of this group have repeatedly beaten from living branches. It is reasonable to assume, that these beetles are trophically associated with microepiphytes.
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.