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LepiMAP:   15395
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3326BC
Observer:   Galpin M
Date of record:   2010-12-09
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Four individuals seen on low rocks and boulders in short Themeda veld. Butterflies seen at midday and were relatively easily flushed when one was in close proximity. The individuals were spaced about 5-10 meters apart on their own rocks and would fly out and return.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   443800
Species name:   Durbania amakosa penningtoni
Common name:   Amakoza rocksitter -- Goue Amakoza klipsitter
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Amakhoza rocksitter
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-15395
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15395 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Nice shot
Date:   2010-12-19 13:48:13
Species name:   Durbania amakosa penningtoni -- Amakoza rocksitter; Goue Amakoza klipsitter
Species code:   443800
Comment number:   2
By:   Christopher Willis
Comment:  
Date:   2010-12-20 17:57:49
Species name:   Durbania amakosa penningtoni -- Amakoza rocksitter; Goue Amakoza klipsitter
Species code:   443800

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