LacewingMAP: |
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9731 |
Province: |
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Limpopo |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2430BC |
Observer: |
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Hawkins Ross |
Date of record: |
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2016-08-06 |
Number of photos: |
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2 |
Notes: |
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Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:43 |
Sp. code: |
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321060 |
Species name: |
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Proctarrelabis sp. |
Common name: |
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Family: |
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Ascalaphidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9731 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Mervyn Mansell |
Comment: |
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This looks like a species of Proctarrelabis. The photos show a specimen in typical pheromone-emitting posture. When handled they often emit a very strong odour that is probabaly a defensive secretion. The well camouflaged larvae live on branches, where they are “sit and wait” predators. |
Date: |
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2016-08-15 17:57:39 |
Species name: |
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Proctarrelabis sp. |
Species code: |
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321060 |
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