| LacewingMAP: |
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9854 |
| Province: |
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Limpopo |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2431CB |
| Observer: |
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Glasson A |
| Date of record: |
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2016-11-11 |
| Number of photos: |
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3 |
| Notes: |
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Attracted to light trap. Antenna length confusing. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:43 |
| Sp. code: |
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320900 |
| Species name: |
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Eremoides bicristatus |
| Common name: |
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Owlfly |
| Family: |
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Ascalaphidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Unknown Lacewing or Owlfly |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9854 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Mervyn Mansell |
| Comment: |
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Fairly common and widespread in the northern parts of South Africa. Occurs in grassy areas, and is attracted to light. Larvae unknown. Males have very characteristic "epaulets" on the thorax - hence the name"bicristatus" |
| Date: |
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2016-11-15 17:39:21 |
| Species name: |
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Eremoides bicristatus -- Owlfly |
| Species code: |
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320900 |
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