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LepiMAP:   781294
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3423AA
Observer:   Edge Hanna
Date of record:   2022-10-28
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This locality seems to be out of range for this butterfly, but the species has been confirmed by Mr Steve Woodhall
Last updated:   2022-11-03 19:44:52
Sp. code:   410360
Species name:   Acraea acara acara
Common name:   Acara acraea -- Ridder rooitjie
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Acraea acara acara
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-781294
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 781294 - photo: 1
VM-number: 781294 - photo: 2
VM-number: 781294 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Fanie Rautenbach
Comment:   Hanna, these have been making their way slowly but surely westwards. There are now a handful of records for the Western Cape.
Date:   2022-11-03 19:44:52
Species name:   Acraea acara acara -- Acara acraea; Ridder rooitjie
Species code:   410360

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