Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   8395
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AD
Observer:   Sharp I.C. & Sharp A.
Date of record:   2009-08-21
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Found at around midday feeding on lemon tree blossoms
Last updated:   2014-07-16 16:59:17
Sp. code:   475590
Species name:   Zophopetes dysmephila
Common name:   Palm-tree night-fighter -- Palmboom skemervegter
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-8395
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8395 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Unusual sight at midday! This is a Nightfighter...
Date:   2009-10-28 21:32:06
Species name:   Zophopetes dysmephila -- Palm-tree night-fighter; Palmboom skemervegter
Species code:   475590
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   Very interesting behaviour!
Date:   2010-07-09 19:55:51
Species name:   Zophopetes dysmephila -- Palm-tree night-fighter; Palmboom skemervegter
Species code:   475590

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