Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9370
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3118DB
Observer:   Jenkins Paul and Cathy
Date of record:   2015-12-09
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   330560
Species name:   Nemia elongata
Common name:  
Family:   Nemopteridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Nemopteridae; Ribbon-wing lacewing; Nemia costalis;
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9370
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9370 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9370 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species appears to be limited to Vanrhynsdorp area. Sometimes comes to light in large numbers. The adults are obligate pollinators - note the pollen on the close-up of the head, as well as long rostrum for pollen collection.
Date:   2016-01-01 17:43:05
Species name:   Nemia elongata
Species code:   330560

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