Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   261
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2328CC
Observer:   Heymans J.A
Date of record:   2014-11-27
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   320720
Species name:   Dorsomitus neavei
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-261
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 261 - photo: 1
VM-number: 261 - photo: 2
VM-number: 261 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   the protuberances at the base of the abdomen are very nicely shown as a characteristic of this species - thought to be pheromone dispensers
Date:   2014-12-09 09:01:40
Species name:   Dorsomitus neavei -- Owlfly
Species code:   320720

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