Notes on the ecology of Callimetopus lumawigi Breuning, 1980 (Coleoptera: Lamiinae: Pteropliini) in Mindanao, Philippines.

Current issue: Volume 22, No. 1 (2022)

NOTES ON THE ECOLOGY OF CALLIMETOPUS LUMAWIGI BREUNING, 1980 (COLEOPTERA: LAMIINAE: PTEROPLIINI) IN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Milton Norman D. Medina*, Analyn A. Cabras, Danilo N. Tandang, Arvīds Barševskis

Medina M.N.D., Cabras AA., Tandang D.N., Barševskis A. 2022. Notes on the ecology of Callimetopus lumawigi Breuning, 1980 (Coleoptera: Lamiinae: Pteropliini) in Mindanao, Philippines. Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp., 22 (1): 91 – 95.

Abstract
This paper reports some ecologic observations on Callimetopus lumawigi Breuning, 1980 in the ancestral domain of Ovu-manuvu part of Mount Apo Range in Davao City, Philippines. Data on its population, habitat, food plant, feeding habit, and threats are presented for the first time. This information is essential for developing future strategic conservation initiatives for the species.

Keywords: Cerambycidae, Conservation, Ecology, Davao, Philippines.

*Corresponding author: Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University, Dahican, Mati City 8200 Philippines, Email: miltonnormanmedina@gmail.com
Analyn A. Cabras. Coleoptera Research Center, Institute of Biodiversity and Environment, University of Mindanao Davao City Philippines, Email: ann.cabras24@gmail.com.
Danilo N. Tandang. National Herbarium Division, National Museum of Natural History, T.M. Kalaw St., Street, Ermita Manila 1000, Philippines.
Arvīds Barševskis. Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Coleopterological Research Center, Vienības Str. 13, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia.