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262 |
Province: |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2831DD |
Observer: |
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Manson A. |
Date of record: |
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2012-11-30 |
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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320900 |
Species name: |
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Eremoides bicristatus |
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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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-262 |
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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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fairly common and widespread in southern Africa. readily attracted to light, but usually found flying in grassy areas. Males have enlarged flanges resembling epaulets on the thorax. Nothing is known of the larvae |
Date: |
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2014-12-23 08:57:01 |
Species name: |
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Eremoides bicristatus -- Owlfly |
Species code: |
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320900 |
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