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Palpares sobrinus

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Palpares sobrinus
Female
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P. sobrinus
Binomial name
Palpares sobrinus
(Péringuey, 1911)
Synonyms

  • Nosa sobrina (Péringuey, 1911)
  • Palparellus carpentieri (Navas, 1925)
  • Palparellus sobrinus (Péringuey, 1911)
  • Palpares carpentieri (Navas, 1925)

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.

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The original scientific description of Palpares sobrinus by Louis Péringuey.

Distribution

This species is fairly common in grassland in north-eastern South Africa.[1] It has also been recorded in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Mansell, M. (2015). "LacewingMAP record no. 522". vmus.adu.org.za. Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Palpares sobrinus - Taxonomy". insectoid.info. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ Animal Demography Unit. "The Virtual Museum @ ADU". vmus.adu.org.za. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town. Retrieved 14 September 2016.