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LepiMAP:   16206
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AD
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2011-01-04
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Larva found on Triaspis glaucophylla and collected to breed through cycle. Initially thought to be a One-pip policeman as this species had previously been seen ovipositing on the same plant.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   468340
Species name:   Coeliades lorenzo
Common name:   Lorenzo red-tab policeman -- Oostelike rooibroek konstabel
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Red-tab policeman
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-16206
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16206 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16206 - photo: 2
VM-number: 16206 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   BRILLIANT RECORD! This is the first record of this species for the VM (as far as I know), and also the first record for Mpumalanga / Limpopo Province. The larva should be enough to confirm the ID as the adults look nearly identical to C.keithloa (red-tab policeman). This is probably a new foodplant as well.
Date:   2011-04-17 22:07:19
Species name:   Coeliades lorenzo -- Lorenzo red-tab policeman; Oostelike rooibroek konstabel
Species code:   468340
Comment number:   2
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2012-01-25 14:28:20
Species name:   Coeliades lorenzo -- Lorenzo red-tab policeman; Oostelike rooibroek konstabel
Species code:   468340

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