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LepiMAP:   797690
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3227DD
Observer:   Daniel
Date of record:   2024-01-29
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Why don't I see it's wife at all.. Been living here over a year, but no yellow s and plenty of these
Last updated:   2024-01-30 16:58:47
Sp. code:   403120
Species name:   Catopsilia florella
Common name:   African migrant -- Afrikaanse swerwer
Family:   PIERIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Catopsilia florella
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-797690
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 797690 - photo: 1
VM-number: 797690 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Good question. I also noticed here in Cape Town males only, I don't think I have ever seen a female here. It might have to do with the food plant on which the female lays their eggs. You will probably only see males if the food plant is not in your area.
Date:   2024-01-30 16:58:47
Species name:   Catopsilia florella -- African migrant; Afrikaanse swerwer
Species code:   403120

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