Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   86
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230CA
Observer:   Wilkinson J H
Date of record:   2012-11-18
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   320700
Species name:   Disparomitus sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-86
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 86 - photo: 1
VM-number: 86 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   Possibly D. transvaaliensis, a beautiful female - the males have very long abdomens. Good to see the full living colours - usually obscured in preserved specimens. Fairly widespread in the northern areas of SA: Gauteng, Limpopo, KNZ, North West, Mpumalanga. Extends to Malawi Nothing id known about its biology or immature stages., Swaziland, Zimbabwe.
Date:   2016-01-10 15:29:17
Species name:   Disparomitus sp.
Species code:   320700

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