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LacewingMAP:		9098
Province:		KwaZulu-Natal
Country:		South Africa
Locus:		2930AD
Observer:		Liebenberg Aletta Gesina
Date of record:		2015-07-20
Number of photos:		3
Notes:
Last updated:		2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:		325780
Species name:		Hemerobius sp.
Common name:
Family:		Hemerobiidae
Record status:		ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:
Institution:		ADU-UCT
Record URL:		https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9098
Links:		• Locus: Summary \| Records • Species: Records \| Distribution map

Comment number:		1
By:		Mervyn Mansell
Comment:		This looks like a Hemerobius, possibly H. reconditus but cannot be sure. H, reconditus is widespread in Africa, and occurs in most provinces of SA. All known larvae of Hemerobiidae are voracious and active predators that live on plants and actively pursue prey such as aphids and other small Homoptera. They are consequently valuable biocontrol agents.
Date:		2016-01-09 17:20:43
Species name:		Hemerobius sp.
Species code:		325780