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LepiMAP:   18770
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3128CD
Observer:   Purves M
Date of record:   2011-08-04
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   In short grassy area, near a clump of aloes.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   470370
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae
Common name:   Marbled elf -- Marmerkluisenaar
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Small Marbled Elf
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-18770
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 18770 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-06 12:42:25
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae -- Marbled elf; Marmerkluisenaar
Species code:   470370
Comment number:   2
By:   Peter Webb
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-07 09:21:44
Species name:   Eretis umbra umbra -- Small marbled elf; Klein marmerkluisenaar
Species code:   470470
Comment number:   3
By:   Peter Sharland
Comment:   Close inspection of the photo reveals a whitish foreleg lurking behind the left antenna. Umbra has dark forelegs.
Date:   2011-08-10 18:01:03
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae -- Marbled elf; Marmerkluisenaar
Species code:   470370

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