Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9387
Province:   other
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   1534DD
Observer:   Brown Gary
Date of record:   2015-12-25
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329000
Species name:   Neuroleon sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9387
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9387 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This looks like a Neuroleon, and possibly N. chloranthe - to judge from the white spotting on the abdomen - but cannot be sure. Neuroleon chloranthe is a fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of Southern Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs.
Date:   2016-01-01 07:54:49
Species name:   Neuroleon sp.
Species code:   329000

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