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LacewingMAP:   10292
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2330CC
Observer:   Maartens S
Date of record:   2017-08-09
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   325780
Species name:   Hemerobius sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Hemerobiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10292
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10292 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   Possibly H. reconditus, but cannot be sure without dissections of the males. H. reconditus is is widespread in Africa and beyond (Saudi Arabia, Yemen). In SA it is known from most provinces. All known larvae of Hemerobiidae are voracious and active predators that live on plants and actively pursue prey such as aphids and other small Homoptera. They are consequently valuable biocontrol agents.
Date:   2017-08-25 17:12:50
Species name:   Hemerobius sp.
Species code:   325780

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