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LepiMAP:   10287
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3327AC
Observer:   Galpin M.D. & Galpin E.J.
Date of record:   2010-01-06
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This butterfly seen perching on a Rhus glauca. It would periodically fly into the Rhus and flutter around the few mistletoe plants before exiting and perching again. cf. Southern Sapphire
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:05:22
Sp. code:   453350
Species name:   Iolaus silas
Common name:   Southern sapphire -- Saffier
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-10287
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10287 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2010-02-15 23:09:23
Species name:   Iolaus silas -- Southern sapphire; Saffier
Species code:   453350
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:  
Date:   2010-02-21 14:22:32
Species name:   Iolaus silas -- Southern sapphire; Saffier
Species code:   453350

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