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1 |
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Mervyn Mansell |
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A beautiful species that can easily be confused with Dysochrysa furcata because of the red coloration of the thorax and abdomen. It is a very widespread species, extending from northern SA (Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo) into Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. There are also records from DRC and Ethiopia. Nothing is known of its biology, but the larvae are possibly ant-associated. The depicted specimen is slightly teneral, but such pictures are extremely valuable because they show the true body coloration that sadly usually fades to a dull brown in preserved specimens. |
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2016-12-18 18:43:49 |
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Italochrysa impar |
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323780 |
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