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LepiMAP:   19890
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930DD
Observer:   KNIGHT D
Date of record:   2011-10-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   There are four (Swordtails) in the attached photograph of which the middle left appeared to be a distinct cream colour but field guide suggests that this is out of known region, please advise.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   402590
Species name:   Graphium policenes policenes
Common name:   Small striped swordtail -- Ooskus swaardstert
Family:   PAPILIONIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   CREAM STRIPED SWORDTAIL
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-19890
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 19890 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Cream Striped Swordtail has zig-zag pale bands at leading edge of fore wing; these are straight. The only tailed Swordtail regularly found in the Hillcrest area is Small Striped.
Date:   2011-11-06 11:41:51
Species name:   Graphium policenes policenes -- Small striped swordtail; Ooskus swaardstert
Species code:   402590

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