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4590 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3419AD |
| Observer: |
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Phillips C. |
| Date of record: |
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2007-10-27 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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The time was 08h06 and the mist had lifted. While photographing the proteas I came across this magnificent caterpillar feeding on the protea bush (pincushion protea?) This caterpillar appeared to be the only one on the plant at the time. It ate incessantly while I took pictures. |
| Last updated: |
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0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Sp. code: |
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667825 |
| Species name: |
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Nudaurelia cytherea |
| Common name: |
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| Family: |
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SATURNIIDAE |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-4590 |
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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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Hanna Roland |
| Comment: |
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Saturniid caterpillar
Imbrasia cytherea
Pine tree emperor |
| Date: |
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2012-09-05 22:16:11 |
| Species name: |
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| Species code: |
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0 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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Quartus Grobler |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2018-10-28 20:26:53 |
| Species name: |
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Imbrasia cytherea |
| Species code: |
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622369 |
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| Comment number: |
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3 |
| By: |
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Rolf Oberprieler |
| Comment: |
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Nudaurelia cytherea |
| Date: |
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2018-11-19 14:31:21 |
| Species name: |
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Nudaurelia cytherea |
| Species code: |
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667825 |
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