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LacewingMAP:   15605
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3119AC
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2018-12-09
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329760
Species name:   Pamexis contaminatus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15605
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15605 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A beautiful Cape endemic. This species is centred around the Calvinia, Clanwilliam and Vanrhynsdorp area, extending from Keisie Pass to Graafwater, Hondeklipbaai and Vanrhynsdorp. It is only the sixth locality recorded for this rare species – so very welcome. Unlike other species, P. contaminatus appears to favour areas of flat open veld with open patches, not associated with rocks, lichen or karoo and fynbos. Nothing is known of their larvae.
Date:   2018-12-15 17:55:37
Species name:   Pamexis contaminatus
Species code:   329760

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