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572 |
Province: |
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Northern Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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2823BA |
Observer: |
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Liebenberg Aletta Gesina |
Date of record: |
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2015-01-03 |
Number of photos: |
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2 |
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=-572 |
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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 the northern parts of South Africa. Occurs in grassy areas, and is attracted to light. Larvae unknown. The males have characteristic "epaulets" on the thorax of - hence the name"bicristatus" |
Date: |
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2015-06-21 18:13:06 |
Species name: |
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Eremoides bicristatus -- Owlfly |
Species code: |
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320900 |
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