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LacewingMAP:   9328
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3227DD
Observer:   Grobler Quartus
Date of record:   2015-12-07
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323640
Species name:   Glenochrysa principissa
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9328
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9328 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This magnificent chrysopid is fairly widespread in eastern SA, and inhabits forests. This record from East London is the furthest south it has been found. It has a unique eversible gland the "glenofinger: that emits pheromones. Take a look at the article on WIRED.Com - includes a video clip of this SA species
Date:   2015-12-09 08:12:43
Species name:   Glenochrysa principissa
Species code:   323640

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