The distribution and protection status of selected antlion species (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) in South Africa

African Entomology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 205-216

  Freitag, S ^a   Mansell, M W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antlions; Conservation planning; Myrmeleontidae; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031435404     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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