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Mordellidae sp. 5

Family: Mordellidae
Subfamily:Not identified
Genus:Not identified
Species:Mordellidae sp. 5
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 4.0mm.
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 9-II-2004. Sampling campaign - February 2004
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Locality: Watu Bohe (F3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834460, Y 169699, Alt. 860m
Subregion: Sulawesi


Ecology and Economy
Ecological notes: No field observations available on species level.
Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with shade tree layer dominated by one tree species. 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.