Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   354
Province:   other
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2014DA
Observer:   Archer A.M.
Date of record:   2015-01-12
Number of photos:   1
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:   Antlion
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-354
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 354 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   Common and widespread in the drier western parts of southern Africa. One of the largest antlions.Larvae live freely in sand
Date:   2015-01-23 15:41:18
Species name:   Palpares immensus
Species code:   329420

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