Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   396
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3223BA
Observer:   Theron S
Date of record:   2015-02-07
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   329420
Species name:   Palpares immensus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   mierleeuvlinder
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-396
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 396 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansel
Comment:   This is one of the largest of all antlions - wingspans can reach 16 cm. Inhabits the drier western regions of SA, extending into Namibia, Botswana and Angola. The large red and black larvae are freeliving in sand
Date:   2015-02-23 14:54:12
Species name:   Palpares immensus
Species code:   329420

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