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LepiMAP:   1099
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CB
Observer:   Webb P.
Date of record:   2008-02-03
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Seen here feeding on Eucomis autumnalis, a female blue pansy I think.a Very hot morning.
Last updated:   0000-00-00 00:00:00
Sp. code:   438340
Species name:   Junonia oenone oenone
Common name:   Dark blue pansy -- Blou gesiggie
Family:   NYMPHALIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-1099
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1099 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Steve Woodhall
Comment:   Actually a male. Female has big red eyespots on hindwing margin
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Junonia oenone oenone -- Dark blue pansy; Blou gesiggie
Species code:   438340
Comment number:   2
By:   Silvia Mecenero
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-14 15:53:51
Species name:   Junonia oenone oenone -- Dark blue pansy; Blou gesiggie
Species code:   438340

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