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LepiMAP:   4585
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3421AD
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2008-12-18
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Alt. 20 m. cf. Green-banded Swallowtail (female).
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   401360
Species name:   Papilio nireus lyaeus
Common name:   Narrow green-banded swallowtail -- Groenlint-swaelstert
Family:   PAPILIONIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-4585
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4585 - photo: 1
VM-number: 4585 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   A common butterfly in the east, but I think this might be a range extension! They breed on White ironwood (Vepris lanceolata) which is becoming an very popular garden plant.
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Papilio nireus lyaeus -- Narrow green-banded swallowtail; Groenlint-swaelstert
Species code:   401360
Comment number:   2
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Papilio nireus lyaeus -- Narrow green-banded swallowtail; Groenlint-swaelstert
Species code:   401360

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