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18618 |
Province: |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3030BC |
Observer: |
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Lindsay Mary Ellen |
Date of record: |
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2022-10-27 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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Last updated: |
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2022-11-06 17:27:42 |
Sp. code: |
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328360 |
Species name: |
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Macroleon quinquemaculatus |
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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Ant lion |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-18618 |
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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 very widespread in South Africa from the Western Cape Province northwards through all provinces except the drier western areas. It extends far into Africa, through all countries as far north as Liberia and Ethiopia and Madagascar. It is the largest pit building species in the Afrotropics and the pits are always in very well sheltered situations, especially under buildings. Adults sometimes form aggregations, aligning themselves along branches. |
Date: |
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2022-11-06 17:27:42 |
Species name: |
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Macroleon quinquemaculatus |
Species code: |
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328360 |
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Comment number: |
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2 |
By: |
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Ryan Matthew Tippett |
Comment: |
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Date: |
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2022-12-16 15:50:15 |
Species name: |
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Macroleon quinquemaculatus |
Species code: |
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328360 |
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