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LacewingMAP:   15356
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2217CA
Observer:   Houlden Michael
Date of record:   2011-02-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321040
Species name:   Phalascusa hildebrandti
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15356
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15356 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is widespread; known from Burkino Faso, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Phalascusa species are typical grassland owlflies, capable of rapid flight. The beautiful abdominal patterns as seen in this picture are usually lost in preserved specimens, making good photos of live specimens extremely valuable.
Date:   2018-06-21 17:41:58
Species name:   Phalascusa hildebrandti -- Owlfly
Species code:   321040

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