Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15609
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2823BA
Observer:   Liebenberg A
Date of record:   2018-12-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323500
Species name:   Dichochrysa tacta
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15609
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15609 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is one of the brown green lacewings. It is common and widespread in the drier western regions of South Africa. It is known from the eastern, Norther and Western Cape Provinces of SA, where it is readily attracted to light. The larvae live freely on vegetation where they actively hunt their prey. They do not carry trash.
Date:   2018-12-15 17:46:51
Species name:   Dichochrysa tacta
Species code:   323500

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