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LepiMAP:   1303
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CC
Observer:   Webb P.
Date of record:   2008-02-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This was the only one seen, very hot clear afternoon.very fast flyer.
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   473000
Species name:   Kedestes lepenula
Common name:   Chequered ranger -- Blokkies wagtertjie
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-1303
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1303 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1303 - photo: 2
VM-number: 1303 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   A very worn specimen indeed! Not 100% sure about the ID though
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Kedestes lepenula -- Chequered ranger; Blokkies wagtertjie
Species code:   473000
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   I agree, upperside clinches it
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Kedestes lepenula -- Chequered ranger; Blokkies wagtertjie
Species code:   473000

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