Southeast Asian Beetles
Images, Taxonomy, Ecology, Collections
Dromanthomorphus cyaneus (sp. 1) Pic, 1921
| Family: | Melyridae |
| Subfamily: | Not identified |
| Genus: | Dromanthomorphus |
| Species: | Dromanthomorphus cyaneus (sp. 1) Pic, 1921 |
| Photographed specimen: | Sex = male. Length = 3.8mm. |
| Identified by: | Robert Constantin , |
| Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 12-II-2004. Sampling campaign - February 2004 | |
.| Locality: Foot of Gn. Kamanua (E4), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9834876, Y 169911, Alt. 845m |
| Subregion: Sulawesi |
Ecology and Economy
| Ecological notes: This species is commonly found on underside of leaves in plantations. preferably of Ficus septica (Moraceae). Adults may feed on honeydew here. or just use foilage as meeting point for mating. Several times. adults were observed to 'wave' their abdomens. |
| Habitat: Cacao agroforestry system with diverse layer of planted and naturally grown shade trees. Sampled tree: Theobroma cacao. |
| Agricultural role: No data yet |
| Management: No data yet |
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