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LacewingMAP:   17618
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3219AA
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2021-01-12
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2021-01-15 15:37:02
Sp. code:   324160
Species name:   Turnerochrysa mirifica
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-17618
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17618 - photo: 1
VM-number: 17618 - photo: 2
VM-number: 17618 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This magnificent chrysopid is extremely rare. Apart from the type specimen from Aus in Namibia, only three other specimens are known: one from Wolfdrift in the Cedarberg, so this is a special find! It is now only known from Namibia and the north western Cape. All specimens have been recorded at light. Unfortunately, nothing is known about its biology. Certainly a first for the VM.
Date:   2021-01-15 15:37:02
Species name:   Turnerochrysa mirifica
Species code:   324160

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