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16272 |
Province: |
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Northern Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2723AD |
Observer: |
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Liebenberg A |
Date of record: |
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2019-11-05 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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Last updated: |
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2020-03-31 18:21:16 |
Sp. code: |
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327720 |
Species name: |
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Creoleon africanus |
Common name: |
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Family: |
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Myrmeleontidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-16272 |
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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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Fairly common and widespread in southern Africa and beyond. Often encountered in grassy areas, and attracted to light. Also rests with the wings wrapped around the body – the characteristic resting position for Creoleon species. Larvae are unknown, but probably live freely in sand. |
Date: |
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2019-11-22 17:41:52 |
Species name: |
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Creoleon africanus |
Species code: |
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327720 |
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