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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 |
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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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