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LepiMAP:   9309
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3419BD
Observer:   McMaster J.C.
Date of record:   2009-10-10
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   strong flying on a hot day
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:15:26
Sp. code:   415250
Species name:   Tarsocera cassina
Common name:   Sand-dune spring widow -- Duin lenteweduwee
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-9309
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9309 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9309 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2009-12-08 21:46:38
Species name:   Tarsocera dicksoni -- Boland spring widow; Klein lenteweduwee
Species code:   415290
Comment number:   2
By:   Dave Edge
Comment:   These Tarsocera are very difficult to tell apart, but the reddish colouring in the cell would rule out C. dicksoni. The size is important as well
Date:   2010-05-24 17:43:38
Species name:   Tarsocera cassina -- Sand-dune spring widow; Duin lenteweduwee
Species code:   415250
Comment number:   3
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2010-06-18 14:34:01
Species name:   Tarsocera cassina -- Sand-dune spring widow; Duin lenteweduwee
Species code:   415250
Comment number:   4
By:   Mark Williams
Comment:  
Date:   2010-06-18 14:34:05
Species name:   Tarsocera cassina -- Sand-dune spring widow; Duin lenteweduwee
Species code:   415250

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