A remarkable new lichenophilous Pamexis species from the Hantam Karoo of South Africa (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Palparini).
A new species of Pamexis Hagen, Pamexis hantam, from the Calvinia District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, is described and illustrated. It is the second lichenophilous species to be recorded in the family Myrmeleontidae. A review is provided of its known habitat and behavior. Immature stages are unknown.
Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.; Email: mansel@mweb.co.za.
Mervyn W
MW
Mansell
Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.; Email: unknown.
Jonathan B
JB
Ball
D000818:Animals; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa; D013045:Species Specificity