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LepiMAP:   608658
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3319CC
Observer:   Steenkamp Wilna
Date of record:   2016-08-27
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Very plain underwing. Near top house next to marshy area to the left of the dam
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   465000
Species name:   Eicochrysops messapus messapus
Common name:   Cupreous ash blue -- Kaapse koperbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-608658
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 608658 - photo: 1
VM-number: 608658 - photo: 2
VM-number: 608658 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Weird looking one, but it is the only thing I think it can be.
Date:   2016-11-12 09:02:18
Species name:   Eicochrysops messapus messapus -- Cupreous ash blue; Kaapse koperbloutjie
Species code:   465000

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