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LacewingMAP:   476
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2520DA
Observer:   Kruer Elaine
Date of record:   2013-10-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327120
Species name:   Cymothales illustris
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-476
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 476 - photo: 1
VM-number: 476 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species in the drier western parts of SA. Although the larvae of Cymothales species live in tree holes or on rock ledges, the larvae of this species are still unknown.
Date:   2015-04-07 09:38:34
Species name:   Cymothales illustris
Species code:   327120

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