Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10122
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2917DC
Observer:   Murray Kevin
Date of record:   2015-04-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Background Squares 1x1 mm; Length 18 mm
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   330580
Species name:   Nemia karrooa
Common name:  
Family:   Nemopteridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Nemopteridae sp.
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10122
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10122 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   N. karrooa is common and widespread in the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of SA, where it is endemic This genus of arrow-winged lacewings is known only from the Western and Northern Cape Provinces and southern Namibia where it is fairly widespread - although some species are localized. They are characteristically yellow with brown abdominal stripes, with a prominent pterostigma. Strongly attracted to light. Larvae are thought to live freely in sand.
Date:   2017-04-09 15:04:56
Species name:   Nemia karrooa
Species code:   330580

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