Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   15033
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3030BB
Observer:   Purves M
Date of record:   2010-10-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Female on a twig with male hovering above. Despite the windy conditions he maintained the same basic position above the female for several minutes. [Video of courting behavior available].
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   410120
Species name:   Amauris ochlea ochlea
Common name:   Novice -- Toordokter
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Novice Friar
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-15033
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 15033 - photo: 1
VM-number: 15033 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2010-11-02 00:16:17
Species name:   Amauris ochlea ochlea -- Novice; Toordokter
Species code:   410120

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