Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15508
Province:  
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1725DC
Observer:   O Neill Williams Carol
Date of record:   2016-05-07
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   339090
Species name:   Palpares tristis
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15508
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15508 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A central African species, known from Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It does not extend as far south as South Africa. It is usually found flying in long grass. Also attracted to light. Larvae are unknown.
Date:   2018-11-12 17:47:38
Species name:   Palpares tristis
Species code:   339090

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