Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   141
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3119AC
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2011-03-13
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329420
Species name:   Palpares immensus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Palpares immensus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-141
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 141 - photo: 1
VM-number: 141 - photo: 2
VM-number: 141 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   common and widespread in the drier western parts of SA. Extending from W Cape through Namibia. The huge larvae live freely in sand and soil
Date:   2014-11-06 17:22:26
Species name:   Palpares immensus
Species code:   329420

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