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LacewingMAP:   16794
Province:   Oshikoto
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   1817DA
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2020-03-13
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:21:16
Sp. code:   327840
Species name:   Cueta sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-16794
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16794 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of South Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs. It has characteristically white spotting on the abdomen.
Date:   2020-03-20 18:44:51
Species name:   Cueta sp.
Species code:   327840

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