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LacewingMAP:   17144
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3022CA
Observer:   Tippett RM
Date of record:   2020-09-02
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2021-02-23 10:14:25
Sp. code:   321720
Species name:   Neomelambrotus striatus
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-17144
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17144 - photo: 1
VM-number: 17144 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This owlfly occurs from Namibia, into SA, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape. Characterized by the wing markings and setal tufts on the abdomen. Biology and larvae unknown. A rather rare species, not frequently encountered.
Date:   2021-02-23 10:14:25
Species name:   Neomelambrotus striatus -- Owlfly
Species code:   321720

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