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243 |
Province: |
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Northern Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2821DC |
Observer: |
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Jessnitz V; Richard Jessnitz |
Date of record: |
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2014-11-09 |
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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327620 |
Species name: |
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Centroclisis mendax |
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=-243 |
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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 Mansel |
Comment: |
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a highly cryptic species, usually rests on tree bark where it relies on camouflage for protection from predators. Belongs to the tribe Acanthaclisisini - all cryptic grey antlions. Larvae of this group live freely in sand (do not construct pits) but larvae of this species are unknown |
Date: |
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2014-11-16 18:00:02 |
Species name: |
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Centroclisis mendax |
Species code: |
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327620 |
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