| LepiMAP: |
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380 |
| Province: |
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Limpopo |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2431AD |
| Observer: |
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Sharp I.C. & Sharp A. |
| Date of record: |
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2007-11-09 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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It was noted during early evening that African migrants 'roosted' on the underside of the leaves of the raisin bush (Grewia monticola) and this was thought to be an exercise of camoflage as the underside colour matched the butterfly perfectly. |
| Last updated: |
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0000-00-00 00:00:00 |
| Sp. code: |
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403120 |
| Species name: |
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Catopsilia florella |
| Common name: |
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African migrant -- Afrikaanse swerwer |
| Family: |
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PIERIDAE |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=LepiMAP-380 |
| 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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Steve Woodhall |
| Comment: |
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Good observation - I have seen the yellow form females selecting yellow leaves to roost on! |
| Date: |
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2009-05-14 15:53:51 |
| Species name: |
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Catopsilia florella -- African migrant; Afrikaanse swerwer |
| Species code: |
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403120 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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Andre Coetzer |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2009-05-14 15:53:51 |
| Species name: |
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Catopsilia florella -- African migrant; Afrikaanse swerwer |
| Species code: |
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403120 |
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