Record details

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:   15336
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2217CA
Observer:   Houlden Michael
Date of record:   2006-05-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323660
Species name:   Italochrysa sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-15336
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   Possibly I. zulu, but not sure. This species seems to be fairly widespread in SA, but it forms a species complex with I. peringuey and I. vansoni, and possible synonymy. The group requires revision. Whatever, this is a very characteristic species owing to the red patterns of the body that show up well in these pictures. Italochrysa species are known to be inquilines in ant's nests in the larval stage, similar to lycaenid butterflies.
Date:   2018-06-18 17:15:03
Species name:   Italochrysa sp.
Species code:   323660

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