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LepiMAP:   3563
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418AB
Observer:   Taylor A.
Date of record:   2008-09-04
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   No flighting individuals observed. Larvae observed in feeding tubes constructed using one blade of (Imperata cylindrica).
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   472980
Species name:   Kedestes lenis lenis
Common name:   Unique ranger -- Kaapse Vlakte gevlekte wagtertjie
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-3563
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3563 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Adams, Ismat
Comment:   This is a Kedestes lenis lenis larva, I've reared these larvae to adults from the same site.
Date:   2016-06-24 14:45:48
Species name:   Kedestes lenis lenis -- Unique ranger; Kaapse Vlakte gevlekte wagtertjie
Species code:   472980

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