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1805 |
Province: |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3030CD |
Observer: |
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Gosnell J. |
Date of record: |
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2007-04-17 |
Number of photos: |
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1 |
Notes: |
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This Common Figtree blue was perched head downwards on the leaf of Aloe arborescens. Is this normal? |
Last updated: |
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0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
Sp. code: |
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451070 |
Species name: |
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Myrina silenus ficedula |
Common name: |
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Common fig tree blue -- Vyeboombloutjie |
Family: |
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LYCAENIDAE |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-1805 |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Steve Woodhall |
Comment: |
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Yes it is normal; lycaenids often sit head downwards, it seems to help them get momentum when they zoom off after an intruder. Nice pic! |
Date: |
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2009-05-14 15:53:51 |
Species name: |
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Myrina silenus ficedula -- Common fig tree blue; Vyeboombloutjie |
Species code: |
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451070 |
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Comment number: |
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2 |
By: |
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Andre Coetzer |
Comment: |
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Date: |
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2009-05-14 15:53:51 |
Species name: |
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Myrina silenus ficedula -- Common fig tree blue; Vyeboombloutjie |
Species code: |
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451070 |
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