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LacewingMAP:   9843
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2331CC
Observer:   Lerm Rion
Date of record:   2016-11-04
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Individual that entered building during night and attracted to lights
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   330100
Species name:   Laurhervasia sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Nemopteridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9843
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9843 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9843 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is one of the thread-winged lacewings (Nemopteridae, Crocinae), possibly L. setacea or L. transvaalensis. An incredibly interesting record as no specimens of this subfamily had previously been recorded from the lowveld, not even yet from Kruger Park. The long-necked larvae live under rock overhangs and small caves - even sometimes in buildings. Will definitely require further investigation!!
Date:   2016-11-05 15:03:59
Species name:   Laurhervasia sp.
Species code:   330100

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