Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   10499
Province:   other
Country:   Botswana
Locus:   2023AB
Observer:   Myburgh G
Date of record:   2017-12-25
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   no idea i.d. total body length just under an inch. one only.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329060
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   owlfly
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-10499
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10499 - photo: 1
VM-number: 10499 - photo: 2
VM-number: 10499 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species, occurring over most of South Africa. Readily attracted to light. The larvae live concealed on dusty rock ledges in small caves and under rock overhangs.
Date:   2017-12-29 17:12:58
Species name:   Neuroleon chloranthe
Species code:   329060

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