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:   15908
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2924AB
Observer:   Rautenbach C
Date of record:   2017-01-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327620
Species name:   Centroclisis mendax
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-15908
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:   Occurs in the drier western parts of SA. known only from SA, Namibia and Botswana. It is often found resting on tree bark where it is extremely well camouflaged. Larvae are unknown but will be free-living in sand.
Date:   2019-03-16 11:41:28
Species name:   Centroclisis mendax
Species code:   327620

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