Odonata Atlas of Africa

Record details

OdonataMAP:   43968
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2529CA
Observer:   Canto Keanu
Date of record:   2018-01-13
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   A fairly large population in the forested kloof/gorge of Amanzintaba Resort, just within Gauteng's borders. Many mating pairs were seen. They were seen along the small stream running through this kloof/gorge, which is lined with rocky streambanks and many ferns.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   661480
Species name:   Allocnemis leucosticta
Common name:   Goldtail
Family:   Platycnemididae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Allocnemis leucosticta
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-43968
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 43968 - photo: 1
VM-number: 43968 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ryan Matthew Tippett
Comment:  
Date:   2018-01-21 10:13:23
Species name:   Allocnemis leucosticta -- Goldtail
Species code:   661480

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