Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

Record details

LacewingMAP:   17978
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3219AA
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2021-04-01
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2021-04-13 18:34:39
Sp. code:   329060
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-17978
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17978 - photo: 1
VM-number: 17978 - photo: 2
VM-number: 17978 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of South Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs. It has characteristically white spotting on the abdomen.
Date:   2021-04-13 18:34:39
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Species code:   329060

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