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LepiMAP:   36796
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2430DA
Observer:   Sharp I.C.; A. Sharp
Date of record:   2013-11-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   466690
Species name:   Lepidochrysops irvingi
Common name:   Sabie giant cupid -- Brons ratsbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-36796
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 36796 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Could be L.irvingi as well?
Date:   2013-12-02 17:23:29
Species name:   Lepidochrysops sp.
Species code:   466040
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   The underside looks just like my shots of irvingi... great record, needs a visit from the experts as this is a rare insect
Date:   2013-12-03 19:36:26
Species name:   Lepidochrysops irvingi -- Sabie giant cupid; Brons ratsbloutjie
Species code:   466690

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