Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   17315
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2530BC
Observer:   Giles Mulholland
Date of record:   2013-03-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   (2)
Last updated:   2021-02-02 16:56:09
Sp. code:   329520
Species name:   Palpares sobrinus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Giles Mulholland
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-17315
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17315 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is a fairly common and widespread species occurring in the eastern parts of SA from KZN northwards into Zimbabwe. They inhabit grassy areas, and are readily attracted to light. Larvae are unknown.
Date:   2021-02-02 16:56:09
Species name:   Palpares sobrinus
Species code:   329520

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