Rhyparida sp. 13

Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Eumolpinae
Genus: Rhyparida
Species:Rhyparida sp. 13
Photographed specimen:Sex = male. Length = 4.6mm.
Remarks: Variation: exeptionally, elytra may be black in part, or the beetle is black almost completely (mouth excluded).
Identified by: Chris Reid , 2006
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

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Ecology and Economy
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.