Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15304
Province:  
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   1435CD
Observer:   Hawkins Ross
Date of record:   2018-04-26
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327900
Species name:   Cueta punctatissima
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15304
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15304 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is fairly common and widespread in southern Africa, extending northwards into central Africa. It is easily confused with C. trivirgata, but generally seems to have more spotting in the wings. The pit-building larvae occur in hard soil in completely exposed situations. All Cueta larvae are pinkish in colour, and are impossible to distinguish from one another.
Date:   2018-05-15 18:03:26
Species name:   Cueta punctatissima
Species code:   327900

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