Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   15689
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AC
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2010-12-29
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Adult found ovipositing on Isoglossa sp. - egg collected and bred through cycle.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   438700
Species name:   Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa
Common name:   Clouded Mother-of-pearl -- Newelperlemoenskoenlapper
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Clouded mother-of-pearl
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-15689
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15689 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15689 - photo: 2
VM-number: 15689 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Wow - I'm envious! I think this is the first time the life history has been photographed!
Date:   2011-04-22 21:09:31
Species name:   Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa -- Clouded Mother-of-pearl; Newelperlemoenskoenlapper
Species code:   438700

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