Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   262
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2831DD
Observer:   Manson A.
Date of record:   2012-11-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   320900
Species name:   Eremoides bicristatus
Common name:   Owlfly
Family:   Ascalaphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-262
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 262 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   fairly common and widespread in southern Africa. readily attracted to light, but usually found flying in grassy areas. Males have enlarged flanges resembling epaulets on the thorax. Nothing is known of the larvae
Date:   2014-12-23 08:57:01
Species name:   Eremoides bicristatus -- Owlfly
Species code:   320900

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