Atlas of African Neuroptera and Megaloptera

Record details

LacewingMAP:   18561
Province:   Khomas
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2317BB
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2022-06-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-06-29 15:33:01
Sp. code:   326920
Species name:   FAMILY Myrmeleontidae
Common name:   Unidentified Myrmeleontidae
Family:   Myrmeleontidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LacewingMAP-18561
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 18561 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mervyn Mansell
Comment:   This is a species of antlion (Myrmeleontidae). Unfortunately not able to identify further without seeing wing venation or dorsal abdominal patterns. Possibly a species of Myrmeleon– the pit builders.
Date:   2022-06-29 15:33:01
Species name:   FAMILY Myrmeleontidae -- Unidentified Myrmeleontidae
Species code:   326920

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