Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   6954
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832AD
Observer:   Janse van Rensburg J.C.
Date of record:   2009-03-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Diverse White. Sunny, Mid-afternoon. Mixed species about.
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:16:27
Sp. code:   405230
Species name:   Appias epaphia contracta
Common name:   Diverse Albatross White -- Willawitjie
Family:   PIERIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-6954
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6954 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Unsure of my ID, but the sharper wing shape and fairly large black marking on the tip looks more like a male A.sabina. Will have to see what the others say. If it is, it is a good record. The wing could also be just a bit deformed...
Date:   2009-07-13 17:44:19
Species name:   Appias sabina phoebe -- Sabine albatross white; Sabinawitjie
Species code:   405390
Comment number:   2
By:   Graham Henning
Comment:  
Date:   2009-07-21 16:43:46
Species name:   Appias epaphia contracta -- Diverse Albatross White; Willawitjie
Species code:   405230

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