Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   16604
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3024DC
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2020-02-12
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-03-31 18:21:16
Sp. code:   327840
Species name:   Cueta indet.
Common name:   Cueta indet.
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-16604
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16604 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16604 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is a species of Cueta. Cueta species are all very similar and can often only be distinguished by genitalic dissections. They are all almost indistinguishable in the larval stage, all characterized by the pink colour. Pits are always built in the open in direct sun. During the heat of the day, they burrow downwards, but are nonetheless able to withstand very high temperatures
Date:   2020-02-20 16:01:58
Species name:   Cueta indet. -- Cueta indet.
Species code:   327840

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