Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Mervyn Mansell |
Comment: |
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This species is widespread in the northern parts of SA: Mpumalanga, KZN, Limpopo and extends northwards to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, also Swaziland. Eggs are laid in batches on blades of grass (about 30-35 per batch). The larvae are sit-and-wait ambush predators and seldom move position. They take about a year to progress from egg stage to adult. |
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2017-12-31 17:07:39 |
Species name: |
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Ascalaphus bilineatus -- Owlfly |
Species code: |
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320560 |
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