Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   16103
Province:   Oshikoto
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   1817DA
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2019-05-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:21:16
Sp. code:   328540
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-16103
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16103 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This looks like a species of Myrmeleon, possibly M. doralice, but not sure. M. doralice is common and widespread throughout southern Africa, particularly in the drier areas. Larvae construct pits and are pinkish in colour. Although the adults are fairly common, the larvae are not frequently encountered, although they are pit builders, and usually occur in open exposed situations.
Date:   2019-05-16 09:24:25
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Species code:   328540

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