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LacewingMAP:
396
Province:
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Locus:
3223BA
Observer:
Theron S
Date of record:
2015-02-07
Number of photos:
1
Notes:
Last updated:
2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:
329420
Species name:
Palpares immensus
Common name:
Family:
Myrmeleontidae
Record status:
ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:
mierleeuvlinder
Institution:
ADU-UCT
Record URL:
https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-396
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
Comment number:
1
By:
Mervyn Mansel
Comment:
This is one of the largest of all antlions - wingspans can reach 16 cm. Inhabits the drier western regions of SA, extending into Namibia, Botswana and Angola. The large red and black larvae are freeliving in sand
Date:
2015-02-23 14:54:12
Species name:
Palpares immensus
Species code:
329420
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