Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9126
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2823BA
Observer:   Liebenberg Aletta Gesina
Date of record:   2015-09-11
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323120
Species name:   Dichochrysa sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9126
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9126 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9126 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is possibly D. tacta, but now not sure. would need to see some specimens and dissect the genitalia for clarification. Very interesting specimen. D. tacta (if this species) is one of the “brown” “green lacewings”. Fairly widespread and common in the drier western parts of South Africa. Not known from neighbouring countries. Larvae live freely on vegetation, where they are active predators.
Date:   2016-01-09 12:47:10
Species name:   Dichochrysa sp.
Species code:   323120

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