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LepiMAP:   15427
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3220BC
Observer:   Webb P
Date of record:   2010-12-10
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Having seen the underside only, I had no clue what it was, the upper side gives it away,I believe. It was caught between two hills on Mud, it came down while I was standing there.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   460080
Species name:   Tylopaedia sardonyx sardonyx
Common name:   King copper -- Koningkopertjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   King Copper
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-15427
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15427 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15427 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2010-12-14 17:36:51
Species name:   Tylopaedia sardonyx sardonyx -- King copper; Koningkopertjie
Species code:   460080

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