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LepiMAP:   14578
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2628CB
Observer:   Webb P; none
Date of record:   2010-09-04
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Early in the season, warm day saw about 5 on the wing
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:46
Sp. code:   456950
Species name:   Chrysoritis aureus
Common name:   Golden opal -- Hoëveld goue opaal
Family:   LYCAENIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Heidelberg copper
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-14578
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 14578 - photo: 1
VM-number: 14578 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Peter Webb
Comment:  
Date:   2011-05-09 21:38:09
Species name:   Chrysoritis aureus -- Golden opal; Hoëveld goue opaal
Species code:   456950

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