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LepiMAP:   744292
Province:   Central Nigeria
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_007006DC
Observer:   Atabo Lucky
Date of record:   2021-04-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Why the affinity for urban edge flowers and lawns?
Last updated:   2021-04-14 08:29:41
Sp. code:   454150
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus
Common name:   Purple-brown hairstreak -- Persbruin stertbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus - Purple-brown Hairstreak
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-744292
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 744292 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Some species of butterflies benefit from human activity. This butterfly loves to visit flowers of Tridax sp. which is a common weed usually found where humans are.
Date:   2021-04-14 08:29:41
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus -- Purple-brown hairstreak; Persbruin stertbloutjie
Species code:   454150

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