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LacewingMAP:   10672
Province:  
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   1333DD
Observer:   Brown Gary
Date of record:   2018-02-20
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   328360
Species name:   Macroleon quinquemaculatus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10672
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10672 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is very widespread in South Africa from the Western Cape Province northwards through all provinces except the drier western areas. It extends far into Africa, through all countries as far north as Liberia and Ethiopia and Madagascar. It is the largest pit building species in the Afrotropics and the pits are always in very well sheltered situations, especially under buildings. Adults sometimes form aggregations, aligning themselves along branches. This looks like a newly emerged (teneral)specimen.
Date:   2018-02-22 17:51:01
Species name:   Macroleon quinquemaculatus
Species code:   328360

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