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15389 |
Province: |
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Western Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3222BC |
Observer: |
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Kok Andre & Bets |
Date of record: |
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2015-03-03 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:43 |
Sp. code: |
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321520 |
Species name: |
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Melambrotus papio |
Common name: |
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Owlfly |
Family: |
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Ascalaphidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Lacewing ? |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-15389 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Mervyn Mansell |
Comment: |
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This species is fairly widespread in South Africa: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. It appears to be endemic to SA, and mainly centred in the Western Cape. Nothing is known of its biology – larvae are unknown. A nice record for the Karoo Park – thanks. |
Date: |
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2018-08-12 18:29:33 |
Species name: |
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Melambrotus papio -- Owlfly |
Species code: |
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321520 |
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