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LepiMAP:   5305
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3125AD
Observer:   Diedericks G.
Date of record:   2009-02-26
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:06:11
Sp. code:   467190
Species name:   Lepidochrysops ortygia
Common name:   Koppie giant cupid -- Koppie ratsbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-5305
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5305 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Probably ortygia but could be oosthuizeni. Really need underside to tell
Date:   2009-04-10 19:07:05
Species name:   Lepidochrysops ortygia -- Koppie giant cupid; Koppie ratsbloutjie
Species code:   467190
Comment number:   2
By:   Dave Edge
Comment:   Would favour L. ortygia - L. oosthuizeni has a broader forewing dark margin
Date:   2010-05-17 17:16:51
Species name:   Lepidochrysops ortygia -- Koppie giant cupid; Koppie ratsbloutjie
Species code:   467190

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