Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15332
Province:   other
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1228DC
Observer:   Meyer Chris (CJ)
Date of record:   2018-05-12
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329540
Species name:   Pseudopalpares sparsus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Dotted Veld Antlion
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15332
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15332 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15332 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   Fairly common and widespread in the northern provinces of SA, extending into east and Central Africa. Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, DRC. Rather similar to P. sobrinus. Usually occurs in grassy areas. Immature stages unknown.
Date:   2018-06-04 18:30:08
Species name:   Pseudopalpares sparsus
Species code:   329540

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