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LepiMAP:   5186
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3319CB
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2009-02-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Alongside Shale Trail on hillside. Alt. 461 m asl. cf. Cupreous Blue. If confirmed, will represent a new species record for the Garden.
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:04:39
Sp. code:   465000
Species name:   Eicochrysops messapus messapus
Common name:   Cupreous ash blue -- Kaapse koperbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-5186
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5186 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5186 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2009-04-10 21:21:09
Species name:   Eicochrysops messapus messapus -- Cupreous ash blue; Kaapse koperbloutjie
Species code:   465000

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