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LacewingMAP:   15389
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3222BC
Observer:   Kok Andre & Bets
Date of record:   2015-03-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321520
Species name:   Melambrotus papio
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Lacewing ?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15389
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15389 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is fairly widespread in South Africa: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. It appears to be endemic to SA, and mainly centred in the Western Cape. Nothing is known of its biology – larvae are unknown. A nice record for the Karoo Park – thanks.
Date:   2018-08-12 18:29:33
Species name:   Melambrotus papio -- Owlfly
Species code:   321520

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