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LacewingMAP:   15376
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2329AB
Observer:   Kemp Luke
Date of record:   2018-02-06
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   332210
Species name:   Dorsomitus tjederi
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15376
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15376 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is a recently described species of owlfly that is fairly widespread in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West provinces of SA. It extends northwards into Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi and Swaziland. It is characterised by the highly modified first abdominal segment that protrudes dorsally in the shape of a blunt-ended horn – as can be seen in the photo. This characterizes the genus Dorsomitus.The larvae are presently unknown. A nice addition to our knowledge of the Lajuma lacewings.
Date:   2018-08-05 18:38:04
Species name:   Dorsomitus tjederi
Species code:   332210

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