Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:		15446
Province:		Northern Cape
Country:		South Africa
Locus:		3022CA
Observer:		Tippett RM
Date of record:		2018-10-01
Number of photos:		1
Notes:
Last updated:		2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:		330680
Species name:		Nemopterella sp.
Common name:
Family:		Nemopteridae
Record status:		ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:
Institution:		ADU-UCT
Record URL:		https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-15446
Links:		• Locus: Summary \| Records • Species: Records \| Distribution map

Comment number:		1
By:		Mervyn Mansell
Comment:		This specimen is a maleof a large and taxonomically complex genus, which is endemic to the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa, and also occurs in Namibia. The species are all superficially difficult to distinguish. They are often attracted to light in large numbers. Larvae live freely in sand.
Date:		2018-10-21 18:47:15
Species name:		Nemopterella sp.
Species code:		330680