Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   402
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3228CB
Observer:   Peter C.
Date of record:   2015-02-19
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327520
Species name:   Centroclisis sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-402
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 402 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   This is probably Centroclisis brachygaster, but cannot be sure. The large larvae have very strong mandibles (probably for capturing beetles) and live freely in sand.
Date:   2015-02-23 14:47:21
Species name:   Centroclisis sp.
Species code:   327520

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