Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   14985
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3030BB
Observer:   Purves M
Date of record:   2010-10-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Counted as part of Census Week 2. There were at least 20 of this species in the area. The second pic shows a male? hovering above a female? - courting behavior? The third pic shows the female? close up.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   410120
Species name:   Amauris ochlea ochlea
Common name:   Novice -- Toordokter
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Novice Friar
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-14985
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 14985 - photo: 1
VM-number: 14985 - photo: 2
VM-number: 14985 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2010-10-25 21:46:23
Species name:   Amauris ochlea ochlea -- Novice; Toordokter
Species code:   410120
Comment number:   2
By:   Jeremy Dobson
Comment:  
Date:   2010-12-25 17:14:42
Species name:   Amauris ochlea ochlea -- Novice; Toordokter
Species code:   410120

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