Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15484
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226DB
Observer:   Peter C
Date of record:   2018-10-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Light Trap. No moths attracted two night later following cold front and an intervening night of rain.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   325780
Species name:   Hemerobius sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Hemerobiidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15484
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15484 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is probably Hemerobius reconditus. it is very difficult to separate species of Hemerobiidae without genitalic dissections. H. reconditus is very widespread in southern Africa, extending as far north as Kenya.H. reconditus is very widespread in southern Africa, extending as far north as Kenya.
Date:   2018-10-23 18:39:54
Species name:   Hemerobius sp.
Species code:   325780

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