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   [ Record 5 of 2036 ]   
LepiMAP:   662652
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325CC
Observer:   Taylor Alf Taylor; Hilary Harrison;
Date of record:   2018-11-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   419840
Species name:   Pseudonympha magus
Common name:   Silver-bottom brown -- Tower bruintjie
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cape brown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-662652
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 662652 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Tricky one without underside. The red markings on front wing just looks more like magus. No spots on hind wing which is a bit strange but not always a diagnostic feature. The vegetation in that area can also give a clue. If it is more grassy then it is probably magus, if it is more rocky/hills then it could be detecta.
Date:   2018-11-20 08:17:14
Species name:   Pseudonympha magus -- Silver-bottom brown; Tower bruintjie
Species code:   419840

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