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LepiMAP:   11046
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430AB
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2010-02-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Sitting high in tree canopy - thought to be Emperor Swallowtail as many on the wing in the area.
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:16:11
Sp. code:   400800
Species name:   Papilio euphranor
Common name:   Bush kite -- Vlieëndepiering
Family:   PAPILIONIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-11046
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 11046 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Looks more like a Bush Kite
Date:   2010-05-03 23:59:12
Species name:   Papilio euphranor -- Bush kite; Vlieëndepiering
Species code:   400800
Comment number:   2
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2010-06-18 14:22:12
Species name:   Papilio euphranor -- Bush kite; Vlieëndepiering
Species code:   400800

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