Notes on the Habitat and Adult Behaviour of Three Red-Listed Colophon spp. (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

Notes on the Habitat and Adult Behaviour of Three Red-Listed Colophon spp. (Coleoptera: Lucanidae) of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

The habitat restrictions of three species of Colophon (C. stokoei, C. neli, C. westwoodi) in the Cape Floristic Province are discussed, together with their patterns of seasonal activity and biological features in captivity, to augment the biological background needed for their effective conservation...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of insect conservation 2007-03, Vol.11 (1), p.43-46
Hauptverfasser: Geertsema, H, Owen, C. R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Coleoptera
Conservation biology
ecosystems
Habitats
Insects
Lucanidae
Montane beetles
natural resource management
Protection
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Zusammenfassung:The habitat restrictions of three species of Colophon (C. stokoei, C. neli, C. westwoodi) in the Cape Floristic Province are discussed, together with their patterns of seasonal activity and biological features in captivity, to augment the biological background needed for their effective conservation management.
ISSN:1366-638X
1572-9753
DOI:10.1007/s10841-006-9017-x