Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   440
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2428DC
Observer:   De Wijn M.L.
Date of record:   2007-04-29
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   464330
Species name:   Tuxentius melaena melaena
Common name:   Black pie -- Swart bontetjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-440
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 440 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Need to see underside to be sure
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Tuxentius melaena melaena -- Black pie; Swart bontetjie
Species code:   464330
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Not 100% sure but the T.calice upperside normally have fewer white markings.
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Tuxentius melaena melaena -- Black pie; Swart bontetjie
Species code:   464330

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