Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10303
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0737BB
Observer:   Grimm Martin
Date of record:   2016-10-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321920
Species name:   Tmesibasis sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10303
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10303 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is possibly Tmesibasis laceratus, but not sure. This beautiful species is widespread in southern Africa, extending to the DRC in the north. Also most SA provinces, except the Cape provinces. The beautifully patterned enhance its crypsis when at rest. Eggs are laid in batches on branches and twigs and the larvae live exposed, albeit well camouflaged, and are known as "sit-and-wait or ambush predators.
Date:   2017-08-29 17:58:34
Species name:   Tmesibasis sp.
Species code:   321920

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