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LepiMAP:   10165
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2930CB
Observer:   Galpin M.D. & Galpin E.J.
Date of record:   2009-12-21
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Overcast warm day. Found in grassland. Three of these seen in one small area of longer grass.
Last updated:   2014-07-16 17:00:00
Sp. code:   470370
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae
Common name:   Marbled elf -- Marmerkluisenaar
Family:   HESPERIIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-10165
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 10165 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Nice one! The white forelegs are typical!
Date:   2010-02-05 21:13:25
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae -- Marbled elf; Marmerkluisenaar
Species code:   470370
Comment number:   2
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:  
Date:   2010-02-21 19:23:54
Species name:   Eretis djaelaelae -- Marbled elf; Marmerkluisenaar
Species code:   470370

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