Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15512
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3119BD
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2018-11-09
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329060
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15512
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15512 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15512 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of South Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs, where they are very well camouflaged as sit-and-wait predators. This picture also shows the characteristic spotting on the abdomen.
Date:   2018-11-12 18:08:11
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Species code:   329060

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