Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10305
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0737BB
Observer:   Grimm Martin
Date of record:   2016-10-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321060
Species name:   Proctarrelabis sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10305
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10305 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is possibly P. involvens. Itis the most commonly encountered species of Proctarrelabis, which is widespread in eastern and northern South Africa, from Grahamstown to northern KZN, extending to Gauteng (Pretoria) and into Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The well camouflaged larvae live on branches, where they are “sit and wait” predators.
Date:   2017-10-02 07:10:08
Species name:   Proctarrelabis sp.
Species code:   321060

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