LepiMAP: |
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12233 |
Province: |
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Eastern Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3326BC |
Observer: |
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Galpin M.D. & Galpin E.J. |
Date of record: |
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2010-03-26 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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A real surprise. This Emperor (Cf. Charaxes xiphares) was feeding off the oozing sap of a wild grape (Rhoicissus tometosa) together with about 10-15 Forest Beauties and a good few Bush Browns. It was late afternoon (4pm) in the middle of the forest on what had been a warm berg wind day. |
Last updated: |
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2014-07-16 17:11:01 |
Sp. code: |
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437190 |
Species name: |
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Charaxes xiphares xiphares |
Common name: |
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Forest-king charaxes -- Boskoning dubbelstert |
Family: |
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NYMPHALIDAE |
Record status: |
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QUESTIONABLE |
Collector's species id: |
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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-12233 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |