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LacewingMAP:   18147
Province:   Mashonaland East
Country:   Zimbabwe
Locus:   1731BB
Observer:   Wursten B.
Date of record:   2012-12-26
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-04-06 16:00:59
Sp. code:   331740
Species name:   Allocormodes intractabilis
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Ascalaphinae
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-18147
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 18147 - photo: 1
VM-number: 18147 - photo: 2
VM-number: 18147 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is probably Allocormodes intractabilis that is widespread in western Africa. The genus itself is widespread in Africa, with several; species in SA. it is characterized by the white "painted" patches on the wings. They are very strong fliers, and hunt prey at dusk in the manner of dragonflies. Nothing is known about their immature stages.
Date:   2022-04-06 16:00:59
Species name:   Allocormodes intractabilis
Species code:   331740

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