Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   16311
Province:  
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   2228BB
Observer:   Hawkins R
Date of record:   2019-11-22
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:21:16
Sp. code:   321500
Species name:   Melambrotus sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-16311
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16311 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16311 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   In South Africa, this species is known only from the Northern Cape. It is also widespread in Namibia and occurs in Botswana. It is easily confused with other species of Melambrotus, but can be distinguished by the markings beyond the pterostigma and the shape of the angular projection at the base of the forewing. Nothing is known of its larval stages.
Date:   2019-12-19 15:30:23
Species name:   Melambrotus sp.
Species code:   321500

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