Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   395
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3223BA
Observer:   Theron S
Date of record:   2015-01-06
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327780
Species name:   Creoleon mortifer
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   lacewing
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-395
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 395 - photo: 1
VM-number: 395 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   Fairly common and widespread throughout southern Africa. Note the characteristic wrapping of the wings over the abdomen - characteristic of species in the genus Creoleon. Larvae live freely in sand
Date:   2015-02-23 14:56:48
Species name:   Creoleon mortifer
Species code:   327780

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