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LacewingMAP:   9135
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2330CC
Observer:   Maartens Sonja
Date of record:   2015-09-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323980
Species name:   Italochrysa zulu
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9135
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9135 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species seems to be fairly widespread in SA, but it forms a species complex with I. peringuey and I. vansoni, and possible synonymy. The group requires revision. Whatever, this is a very characteristic species owing to the red patterns of the body that show up well in these pictures. Italochrysa species are known to be inquilines in ant's nests in the larval stage, similar to lycaenid butterflies.
Date:   2016-01-08 11:56:21
Species name:   Italochrysa zulu
Species code:   323980

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