Atlas of African Lepidoptera

Record details

LepiMAP:   7111
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AD
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2009-05-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:05:25
Sp. code:   453100
Species name:   Iolaus trimeni
Common name:   Protea sapphire -- Protea saffier
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-7111
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 7111 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2009-06-29 19:46:56
Species name:   Iolaus silarus silarus -- Straight-line sapphire; Reguitlyn-saffier
Species code:   453330
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Unsure! The hindwing looks like I.trimeni, but the habitat where it was found is more I.silarus habitat. Will rather wait for a 3rd opinion.
Date:   2009-07-04 17:09:37
Species name:   Iolaus trimeni -- Protea sapphire; Protea saffier
Species code:   453100

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