Palpares caffer
# Palpares caffer

Palpares caffer is a species of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae, which is native to southern Africa. It was described by Hermann Burmeister in 1839.

## Description

Palpares caffer is a relatively large antlion with a wing length of about 5 cm.

## Distribution

This species occurs in South Africa from the Eastern Cape (Grahamstown area) northwards to Limpopo province. It has also been recorded in Namibia and Mozambique.

## Habitat

It is fairly common in high-altitude grassland from 1,000 to 2,000 m above sea level.

## Gallery

* Male
* Female
