Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10393
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CD
Observer:   Cronje Pieter
Date of record:   2017-11-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   322580
Species name:   Borniochrysa squamosa
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10393
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10393 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is very widespread in the Afrotropical Region, including the Comores and Mascarene Islands. Even St Helena. Occurs in most provinces of SA, except apparently, the drier western areas. Its larvae feed on small Homoptera, including red scale on citrus, so, like all chrysopid larvae, is a valuable biocontrol agent.
Date:   2017-11-27 17:55:36
Species name:   Borniochrysa squamosa
Species code:   322580

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