Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   16875
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3024DC
Observer:   Nuttall R
Date of record:   2020-03-20
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-04-06 18:39:58
Sp. code:   327700
Species name:   Creoleon sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-16875
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16875 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16875 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   Looks like a Creoleon, it shows the characteristic resting pose of a Creoleon, with wings wrapping over the midline. Species of this genus are usually encountered in open grassy areas where they rest on grass stems and are very well camouflaged.
Date:   2020-04-06 16:39:58
Species name:   Creoleon sp.
Species code:   327700

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