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''Palpares sobrinus'' is a relatively large antlion; wing length is about 5 cm. The very broad wings are mottled dark brown. Males have long appendages at the end of the abdomen. |
''Palpares sobrinus'' is a relatively large antlion; wing length is about 5 cm. The very broad wings are mottled dark brown. Males have long appendages at the end of the abdomen. |
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[[File:Péringuey 1911 Palpares sobrinus description.jpg|thumb|800px|centre|The original scientific description of ''Palpares sobrinus'' by [[Louis Péringuey]].<ref name="Péringuey1911">{{cite journal|last1=Péringuey|first1=Louis|title=Descriptions of four new species of South African Hemerobiidae (Order Neuroptera)|journal=Annals of the South African Museum|date=1911|volume=10|pages=31-37|url=http://biostor.org/reference/67077|accessdate=14 September 2016|postscript=Image courtesy of Biodiversity Heritage Library. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org}}</ref>]] |
[[File:Péringuey 1911 Palpares sobrinus description.jpg|thumb|800px|centre|The original scientific description of ''Palpares sobrinus'' by [[Louis Péringuey]].<ref name="Péringuey1911">{{cite journal|last1=Péringuey|first1=Louis|title=Descriptions of four new species of South African Hemerobiidae (Order Neuroptera)|journal=Annals of the South African Museum|date=1911|volume=10|pages=31-37|url=http://biostor.org/reference/67077|accessdate=14 September 2016.|postscript= Image courtesy of Biodiversity Heritage Library. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org}}</ref>]] |
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== Distribution == |
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Palpares sobrinus is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleonidae. It is found in southern Africa.
Description
Palpares sobrinus is a relatively large antlion; wing length is about 5 cm. The very broad wings are mottled dark brown. Males have long appendages at the end of the abdomen.
Distribution
This species is fairly common in grassland in north-eastern South Africa.[2] It has also been recorded in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.[3][4]
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References
- ^ Péringuey, Louis (1911). "Descriptions of four new species of South African Hemerobiidae (Order Neuroptera)". Annals of the South African Museum. 10: 31–37. Retrieved 14 September 2016.Image courtesy of Biodiversity Heritage Library. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); External link in|postscript= - ^ Mansell, M. (2015). "LacewingMAP record no. 522". vmus.adu.org.za. Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Palpares sobrinus - Taxonomy". insectoid.info. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Animal Demography Unit. "The Virtual Museum @ ADU". vmus.adu.org.za. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town. Retrieved 14 September 2016.