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9395 |
| Province: |
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Mpumalanga |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2531BD |
| Observer: |
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Manson A. |
| Date of record: |
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2015-10-12 |
| Number of photos: |
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3 |
| Notes: |
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From a pit trap |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:43 |
| Sp. code: |
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328640 |
| Species name: |
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Myrmeleon obscurus |
| 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=-9395 |
| Links: |
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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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A common and widespread antlion that occurs over most of southern and eastern Africa. Also Indian Ocean islands – Mauritius and Madagascar. Its pits are the most frequently encountered of al l Myrmeleon species and occur in a variety of situations – even city pavements where there are sand pockets. The larvae are characterized by lack of spotting on the legs and a relatively small head |
| Date: |
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2016-01-01 07:35:15 |
| Species name: |
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Myrmeleon obscurus |
| Species code: |
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328640 |
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