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LepiMAP:   8336
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318BA
Observer:   Crocombe J.
Date of record:   2009-03-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   extremely hot, sunny day
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:00:39
Sp. code:   458860
Species name:   Aloeides apicalis
Common name:   Pointed russet -- Gepunte kopervlerkie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-8336
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8336 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   It LOOKS like it but needs confirmation on the ground
Date:   2009-08-29 19:19:31
Species name:   Aloeides lutescens -- Worcester russet; Worcester kopervlerkie
Species code:   459200
Comment number:   2
By:   Graham Henning
Comment:  
Date:   2012-01-31 12:22:30
Species name:   Aloeides apicalis -- Pointed russet; Gepunte kopervlerkie
Species code:   458860

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