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LacewingMAP:   493
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930DD
Observer:   de Beer Len
Date of record:   2015-04-03
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   324120
Species name:   Parankylopteryx polysticta
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-493
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 493 - photo: 1
VM-number: 493 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   This beautiful green lacewing is widespread in Africa, as far north as Rwanda and possibly beyond. Sits on the undersides of leaves, usually in dense forest, e.g. Soutpansberg. Sometimes attracted to fruit fly bait (Methyl Eugenol). Nothing is known of its biology or larvae
Date:   2015-04-07 09:06:42
Species name:   Parankylopteryx polysticta
Species code:   324120

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