Eudela sp. 6

Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Curculioninae
Tribus: Derelomini
Genus: Eudela
Species:Eudela sp. 6
Photographed specimen:Sex = female. Length = 3.8mm. (from hind of animal to front of eyes)
Remarks: Sexual dimorphism: Rostrum longer and barbed in males, an uncommon phenomenon in Curculionidae.
Identified by: Joachim Rheinheimer ,
Collected by: M.M. Bos, canopy knockdown fogging. 16-IV-2005. Sampling campaign - April-May 2005
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Locality: Top of Gn. Kalabui (A3), Desa Toro, Kec. Kulawi, Kab. Donggala, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia,UTM 51 S (WGS-84) X 9832710, Y 171242, Alt. 950m
Subregion: Sulawesi

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Ecology and Economy
Agricultural role: No data yet
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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.