Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   15820
Province:   Lubombo District
Country:   eSwatini
Locus:   2631BD
Observer:   Braun K
Date of record:   2019-02-07
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   328440
Species name:   Macronemurus perlatus
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   antlion
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15820
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15820 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15820 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   A fairly common and widespread species in SA. Also known from Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe. it inhabits grassy areas. The males are characterized mainly by very long filamentous ectoprocts. Nothing is known about its biology.
Date:   2019-02-19 09:55:45
Species name:   Macronemurus perlatus
Species code:   328440

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