Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

Record details

LacewingMAP:   274
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3118DD
Observer:   Basson Handre
Date of record:   2014-12-10
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Attracted to the UV bulb. The larva was found on a dead Conothytum bush
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   321060
Species name:   Proctarrelabis sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape Ascalaphid ( Proctarrelabis species?)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-274
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 274 - photo: 1
VM-number: 274 - photo: 2
VM-number: 274 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   Probably P. capensis. really nice picture of a larva.
Date:   2014-12-23 08:33:16
Species name:   Proctarrelabis sp.
Species code:   321060

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