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:   656040
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2822CB
Observer:   Terblanche RF
Date of record:   2016-08-28
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Few metres away from the spot where this butterfly species (Vulnerable) was originally discovered by RF Terblanche in September 1990. This record of 28 August 2016 is earliest in season recorded so far for this butterfly. This one feeding on nectar from flower of Hertia pallens.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   460990
Species name:   Anthene lindae
Common name:   Witsand ciliate blue -- Kalahari kortstertjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Anthene lindae
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-656040
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:  
Date:   2018-09-05 08:28:33
Species name:   Anthene lindae -- Witsand ciliate blue; Kalahari kortstertjie
Species code:   460990

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