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LepiMAP:   2989
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3128DB
Observer:   Immelman K.L.
Date of record:   2007-03-28
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Woodhall says is widespread but uncommon, but here on WSU campus it is the most common butterfly (except perhaps for some blues) both in summer and winter. Occurs in open grassy areas east and south of the Botany Department. Photo taken during lunch hour.
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   438380
Species name:   Junonia orithya madagascariensis
Common name:   African blue pansy -- Padwagtertjie
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-2989
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 2989 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andre Coetzer
Comment:   At times they can be common, but it is always good to know of such colonies. Another nice record.
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Junonia orithya madagascariensis -- African blue pansy; Padwagtertjie
Species code:   438380
Comment number:   2
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Junonia orithya madagascariensis -- African blue pansy; Padwagtertjie
Species code:   438380

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