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LacewingMAP:   15385
Province:   other
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   1824CA
Observer:   Rautenbach C
Date of record:   2018-07-24
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321620
Species name:   Neomelambrotus aurivilliusi
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Owlfly
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15385
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15385 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is fairly widespread, known from Angola, Namibia, Botswana, SA, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Characterized by the hirsute (hairy) thorax and legs, and narrow wing bases.This picture show the typical pheromone-emitting posture. Biology and larvae unknown, except that is one of the earliest fliers – late winter to early spring.
Date:   2018-08-05 18:41:32
Species name:   Neomelambrotus aurivilliusi -- Owlfly
Species code:   321620

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