Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15402
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2428CB
Observer:   Heymans JA
Date of record:   2018-09-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   322860
Species name:   Chrysemosa jeanneli
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15402
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15402 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is common and widespread in southern Africa and is readily attracted to light. Its larvae are elongate with sharply-pointed sickle-shaped jaws that inserted into prey. They are free-living on plants where they prey on aphids and other small soft-bodied prey-species.
Date:   2018-09-06 17:54:40
Species name:   Chrysemosa jeanneli
Species code:   322860

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