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LepiMAP:   16298
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430DB
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2011-01-27
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Larva found on plant thought to be a Clerodendrum sp. and bred through cycle till adult emerged
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   454150
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus
Common name:   Purple-brown hairstreak -- Persbruin stertbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Purple-brown Hairstreak
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-16298
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16298 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16298 - photo: 2
VM-number: 16298 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Nice one!!
Date:   2011-02-09 21:35:09
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus -- Purple-brown hairstreak; Persbruin stertbloutjie
Species code:   454150
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2011-04-21 21:22:26
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus -- Purple-brown hairstreak; Persbruin stertbloutjie
Species code:   454150

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