Thestor spp. 
Group:
Insects
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
South Africa
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Thestor compassbergaeVU-IUCN1996South Africa
2. Thestor dryburghiVU-IUCN1996South Africa
3. Thestor kaplaniVU-IUCN1996South Africa
4. Thestor pringleiVU-IUCN1996South Africa
5. Thestor rossouwiVU-IUCN1996South Africa
6. Thestor stepheniVU-IUCN1996South Africa
7. Thestor struttiVU-IUCN1996South Africa
8. Thestor swanepoeliVU-IUCN1996South Africa
9. Thestor tempeVU-IUCN1996South Africa
10. Thestor yildizaeVU-IUCN1996South Africa


Species/Common Names:
Thestor compassbergae
Thestor dryburghi
Thestor kaplani
Kaplan's Thestor
Thestor pringlei
Thestor rossouwi
Thestor stepheni
Thestor strutti
Thestor swanepoeli
Thestor tempe
Thestor yildizae

Facts Summary:
Thestor is a genus of insects of concern and found in the following area(s): South Africa.


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