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LepiMAP:   375
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AD
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2007-11-23
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Demon(?) charaxes found feeding on fresh buffalo dung.
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   434010
Species name:   Charaxes phaeus
Common name:   Demon charaxes -- Duiwel dubbelstert
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-375
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 375 - photo: 1
VM-number: 375 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   I'll plump for phaeus
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Charaxes phaeus -- Demon charaxes; Duiwel dubbelstert
Species code:   434010
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   The white spots on the forewing will make me go for C.phaeus as well but I won't bet my life on it as they do vary. Awesome photos!
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Charaxes phaeus -- Demon charaxes; Duiwel dubbelstert
Species code:   434010

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