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LepiMAP:   668910
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3320DB
Observer:   Rijsdijk I
Date of record:   2019-01-06
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Not sure about this one. Impression was of a medium to large butterfly that appeared very orange/red in flight. Could not get a photograph with wings open.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   433560
Species name:   Charaxes jahlusa jahlusa
Common name:   Pearl-spotted charaxes -- Silwerkol dubbelstert
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Pearl-spotted Emperor
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-668910
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 668910 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:  
Date:   2019-01-14 15:48:16
Species name:   Charaxes jahlusa jahlusa -- Pearl-spotted charaxes; Silwerkol dubbelstert
Species code:   433560

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