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LepiMAP:   8670
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3119AC
Observer:   Willis C.K.
Date of record:   2009-09-09
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   cf. MacGregor's Blue. Alt. 743 m asl. In renosterveld vegetation. Hantam National Botanical Garden (formerly Glenlyon) is the type locality for MacGregor's Blue.
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:06:02
Sp. code:   466950
Species name:   Lepidochrysops mcgregori
Common name:   Hantam giant cupid -- Koperbruin ratsbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-8670
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 8670 - photo: 1
VM-number: 8670 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Very nice pic Chris. Well done.
Date:   2009-10-25 16:33:23
Species name:   Lepidochrysops mcgregori -- Hantam giant cupid; Koperbruin ratsbloutjie
Species code:   466950

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