Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

Record details

LacewingMAP:   10624
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3219AA
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2018-02-08
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327680
Species name:   Crambomorphus sinuatus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10624
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10624 - photo: 1
VM-number: 10624 - photo: 2
VM-number: 10624 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This magnificent species is endemic to South Africa, and its distribution is largely centred in the Karoo and Namaqualand. It is characterized by the long, narrow, sinuate and mottled wings that afford very effective camouflage when these large insects are at rest. The large black larvae live freely in sand.
Date:   2018-02-09 17:32:31
Species name:   Crambomorphus sinuatus
Species code:   327680

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