Atlas of African Lepidoptera

Record details

LepiMAP:   775065
Province:   North Western Province
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1124CB
Observer:   Graham Reed
Date of record:   2022-04-28
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Hopffer Azure Hairstreak (Iolaus coeculus coeculus)
Last updated:   2022-05-31 18:57:18
Sp. code:   454150
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus
Common name:   Purple-brown hairstreak -- Persbruin stertbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:  
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-775065
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 775065 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Looks very similar but this is H. philippus.
Date:   2022-05-31 18:57:18
Species name:   Hypolycaena philippus philippus -- Purple-brown hairstreak; Persbruin stertbloutjie
Species code:   454150

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