Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

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LacewingMAP:   17857
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226AA
Observer:   van Dyk Zenobia
Date of record:   2021-02-26
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   I have added the wrong photo in Record 17853. Here is the correct two photos that goes together. Thanks
Last updated:   2021-03-03 16:22:48
Sp. code:   328540
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-17857
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17857 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is a species of Myrmeleon, Probably Myrmeleon alcestris, but cannot be sure from the photo. All species of this genus construct the typical and well-known cone-shaped pits.
Date:   2021-03-03 16:22:48
Species name:   Myrmeleon sp.
Species code:   328540

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