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:   675339
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325CD
Observer:   Taylor Alf Taylor; Hilar Harrison;
Date of record:   2019-03-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   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:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   459210
Species name:   Aloeides macmasteri
Common name:   Large plain russet -- Wisselvallige kopervlerkie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   McMaster's copper
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-675339
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:   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:   2019-03-20 08:40:09
Species name:   Aloeides macmasteri -- Large plain russet; Wisselvallige kopervlerkie
Species code:   459210

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