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:   10808
Province:   Free State
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2727AD
Observer:   Stokes G.
Date of record:   2009-01-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Firstly I understand the quality of the photo is not good - but I Am giving it a shot anyhow. I hope you manage to identify it I will get Better equipment and become more prepared/proficient. It was a rainy day and the photo was taken in the afternoon - there were not many butterflies around!
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:12:14
Sp. code:   413770
Species name:   Telchinia serena
Common name:   Dancing telchinia -- Kleinoranje rooitjie
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-10808
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Brian Plowes
Comment:   This appears to be a Small Orange Acraea (Hyalites eponina). This species is however not available on the identification list of the Virtual Museum.
Date:   2010-03-27 17:16:40
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Its name has changed Brian
Date:   2010-05-22 21:50:48
Species name:   Telchinia serena -- Dancing telchinia; Kleinoranje rooitjie
Species code:   413770

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