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LacewingMAP:   9366
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3118DB
Observer:   Jenkins Paul and Cathy
Date of record:   2015-12-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329060
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Antlion
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9366
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9366 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9366 - photo: 2
VM-number: 9366 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   this appears to be a heavily marked specimen of N. chloranthe. This is fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of South Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs. The Gifberg seems to be a very rick locality, and epitomizes the rich lacewing fauna that occurs along the great escarpment.
Date:   2016-01-07 15:53:00
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Species code:   329060

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