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675339 |
Province: |
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Eastern Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3325CD |
Observer: |
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Taylor Alf Taylor; Hilar Harrison; |
Date of record: |
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2019-03-17 |
Number of photos: |
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2 |
Notes: |
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There were lots, in and around the low fynbos bushes. after some rain the veld looked good, lots of wild flowers. the 2nd pic is of a female on the left, male on the right. |
Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:46 |
Sp. code: |
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459210 |
Species name: |
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Aloeides macmasteri |
Common name: |
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Large plain russet -- Wisselvallige kopervlerkie |
Family: |
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LYCAENIDAE |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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McMaster's copper |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-675339 |
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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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Fanie Rautenbach |
Comment: |
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I can go with macmasteri, the extensive black on the upper side is the key. This area is also on the extreme eastern edge of where A. almeida could also occur so there is a small possibility that it could be that. |
Date: |
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2019-03-20 08:40:09 |
Species name: |
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Aloeides macmasteri -- Large plain russet; Wisselvallige kopervlerkie |
Species code: |
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459210 |
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