Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9142
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732CD
Observer:   Tippett Ryan Matthew
Date of record:   2015-09-28
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Found on the verandah roof during the day.
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:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9142
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9142 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9142 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   probably P. involvens, but not sure. P. involvens is the most commonly encountered species of Proctarrelabis, which is widespread in eastern and northern South Africa, from Grahamstown to northern KZN, extending to Gauteng (Pretoria) and into Zimbabwe. The well camouflaged larvae live on branches, where they are “sit and wait” predators.
Date:   2016-01-08 16:39:08
Species name:   Proctarrelabis sp.
Species code:   321060

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