Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   9635
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230CA
Observer:   Rautenbach C
Date of record:   2016-03-12
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   323660
Species name:   Italochrysa sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Chrysopidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9635
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9635 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A species of Italochrysa, but cannot be sure of identity. These are among the largest Chrysopidae and are characterized by their bright colours. Larvae are thought to be inquilines in ant's nests
Date:   2016-05-05 09:07:34
Species name:   Italochrysa sp.
Species code:   323660

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