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LacewingMAP:   9967
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3022CA
Observer:   Tippett RM
Date of record:   2017-01-01
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   327120
Species name:   Cymothales illustris
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-9967
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9967 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9967 - photo: 2
VM-number: 9967 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This species is fairly widespread in the drier regions of SA. Known from the Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces, Limpopo and Free State. Also from Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. It readily comes to light. Nothing is known about its larvae, although Cymothales larvae are generally found living in tree holes or rock ledges – this species may do the same.
Date:   2017-01-21 11:21:00
Species name:   Cymothales illustris
Species code:   327120

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