Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   3107
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3228CC
Observer:   Immelman K.L.
Date of record:   2008-03-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   one of the commonest butterflies on the farm, still common and active throughout the winter. Mainly seen in open areas, where it feeds on weeds such as Bidens pilosa and small grassveld flowers such as Sida. Approachable with care, but so common that if one flies another will soon be found to photograph.
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   402930
Species name:   Eurema brigitta brigitta
Common name:   Broad-bordered grass yellow -- Grasveldgeletjie
Family:   PIERIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-3107
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3107 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Eurema brigitta brigitta -- Broad-bordered grass yellow; Grasveldgeletjie
Species code:   402930
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Eurema brigitta brigitta -- Broad-bordered grass yellow; Grasveldgeletjie
Species code:   402930

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