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LepiMAP:   747
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CC
Observer:   Webb P.
Date of record:   2007-12-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Sitting on Grasses, flew away and then came back
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   476880
Species name:   Platylesches neba
Common name:   Flower-girl hopper -- Blom springertjie
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-747
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 747 - photo: 1
VM-number: 747 - photo: 2
VM-number: 747 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   95% chance of it being P.neba although I wouldn't completely rule out P.moritili. P.neba is normally found in grassveld especially in Gauteng. It is a very fresh specimen and these are very good photos as well!
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Platylesches neba -- Flower-girl hopper; Blom springertjie
Species code:   476880
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Lovely photos and I agree on neba.
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Platylesches neba -- Flower-girl hopper; Blom springertjie
Species code:   476880

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