Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9529
Province:   Ngamiland
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   1923CD
Observer:   du Plessis D
Date of record:   2016-02-19
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Suburban garden on Kalahari sand
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:   Myrmeleontidae
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9529
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9529 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9529 - photo: 2
VM-number: 9529 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   These are the characteristic pits of antlion larvae of the genus Myrmeleon as depicted in the photos. This is the most widespread of all antlion genera and is represented on all continents. pits are frequently encountered, mostly in sheltered situation, but frequently in the open.
Date:   2016-02-25 18:39:06
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Species code:   328540

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