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LepiMAP:   23280
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3119AC
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2012-04-18
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   difficult to photograph as a group of these butterflies fluttered from one grass clump to another
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   415350
Species name:   Torynesis hawequas
Common name:   Hawequas veined widow -- Wynland weduwee
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Mintha Widow or Hawequas Widow
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-23280
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 23280 - photo: 1
VM-number: 23280 - photo: 2
VM-number: 23280 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Will go with hawequas but please consult Jonathan Ball
Date:   2012-04-21 19:24:29
Species name:   Torynesis hawequas -- Hawequas veined widow; Wynland weduwee
Species code:   415350
Comment number:   2
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2012-05-21 14:28:43
Species name:   Torynesis hawequas -- Hawequas veined widow; Wynland weduwee
Species code:   415350

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