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LepiMAP:   17037
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430DB
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2011-03-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   An egg was collected on the same tree and bred through cycle of what was thought to be Talbot\'s blue. This photo was taken some weeks later and therefore could be the same species.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   460310
Species name:   Anthene sp.
Common name:  
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Talbot\'s blue
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-17037
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 17037 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Can't tell the difference between A.contrastata and A.talboti by the underside only. It's a pity as early stages photographs of either would be very interesting!
Date:   2011-04-17 17:43:37
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Peter Sharland
Comment:   Agree with Andre - can't ID from this photo
Date:   2011-04-27 09:35:01
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   3
By:   Justin
Comment:  
Date:   2013-11-11 15:37:50
Species name:   Anthene sp.
Species code:   460310

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