Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10476
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3321DB
Observer:   Rautenbach F
Date of record:   2017-12-20
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329780
Species name:   Pamexis karoo
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10476
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10476 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   The genus Pamexis, “butterfly antlions” is endemic to the western and eastern Cape Provinces. They are highly cryptic when resting amongst fynbos or karoo vegetation or on lichen coloured rocks. Most species are bright yellow or greenish-white, with one brown species (that is now possibly extinct). P. karoo is the most widespread species in the genus, extending from the Cedarberg Mountains eastwards to the Grahamstown area, and possibly comprises a species complex. Larvae are unknown. Another nice record of this species
Date:   2017-12-31 16:57:27
Species name:   Pamexis karoo
Species code:   329780

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