| LepiMAP: |
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595610 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3418BB |
| Observer: |
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du Toit Corrie |
| Date of record: |
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2016-04-30 |
| Number of photos: |
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3 |
| Notes: |
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| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:46 |
| Sp. code: |
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463710 |
| Species name: |
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Cacyreus fracta fracta |
| Common name: |
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Water geranium bronze -- Water malvabloutjie |
| Family: |
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LYCAENIDAE |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus marshalli) |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-595610 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Fanie Rautenbach |
| Comment: |
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The "bronze" colour is what I call "reddish bronze". Therefore water geranium bronze. If you use a flash taking these then try taking photo's from different angles. Usually from the front and a little above the butterfly will show the blue scaling from where the name comes from. |
| Date: |
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2016-05-03 17:26:50 |
| Species name: |
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Cacyreus fracta fracta -- Water geranium bronze; Water malvabloutjie |
| Species code: |
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463710 |
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