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Swiss National Owlflies Databank

Citation

Monnerat C (2025). Swiss National Owlflies Databank. Version 1.1. Swiss National Biodiversity Data and Information Centres – infospecies.ch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/r9hyqm accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-22.

Description

This dataset concerns the Owlflies (Neuroptera Ascalaphidae) from Switzerland. Data sources include museum and private collections, the literature, field observations provided by a large network of volunteer collaborators, environmental impact studies and academic work. The period covered by the data extends from 1879 to the present day. All data provided have been subject to a validation procedure.

Taxonomic Coverages

Neuroptera pro parte
  1. Ascalaphidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Switzerland and adjacent area

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Christian Monnerat
originator
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch
Christian Monnerat
metadata author
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch
Christian Monnerat
administrative point of contact
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
CH-2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch
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