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LepiMAP:   27745
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2427BC
Observer:   Venter Ann
Date of record:   2012-11-13
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This butterfly was about 20-25mm long. It was an extremely hot day (around 45 degrees) and this butterfly sat on my fingers for several minutes. It seemed to be eating the salt left on my fingers by the sweat.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   464800
Species name:   Azanus jesous
Common name:   Topaz babul blue -- Hemelsbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Topaz-spotted Blue
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-27745
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 27745 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2013-02-02 20:55:09
Species name:   Azanus jesous -- Topaz babul blue; Hemelsbloutjie
Species code:   464800

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