Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9176
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2630BB
Observer:   Heymans J.A
Date of record:   2015-10-06
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   328540
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9176
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9176 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A Myrmeleon species, probably M obscurus, but cannot be sure. M. obscurus is common and widespread antlion that occurs over most of southern and eastern Africa. Also Indian Ocean islands – Mauritius and Madagascar. Its pits are the most frequently encountered of al l Myrmeleon species and occur in a variety of situations – even city pavements where there are sand pockets.
Date:   2016-01-01 18:34:18
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Species code:   328540

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