Atlas of African Lepidoptera

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LepiMAP:   26290
Province:   Free State
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2926AA
Observer:   De Swardt D.H.
Date of record:   2012-11-07
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   found on hilly slope of Leeuberg, saw its blue upper wing when in flight
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   467330
Species name:   Lepidochrysops plebeia plebeia
Common name:   Twin-spot giant cupid -- Dubbelkol ratsbloutjie
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Patricia blue
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-26290
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 26290 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:  
Date:   2012-11-15 08:35:27
Species name:   Lepidochrysops plebeia plebeia -- Twin-spot giant cupid; Dubbelkol ratsbloutjie
Species code:   467330

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