Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   133243
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3029BC
Observer:   Diedericks G
Date of record:   2022-11-01
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Only one specimen flushed from marginal vegetation on drizzly overcast day. No others encountered
Last updated:   2022-11-04 12:33:20
Sp. code:   660060
Species name:   Chlorolestes apricans
Common name:   Amatola Malachite
Family:   Synlestidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Chlorolestes apricans
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-133243
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 133243 - photo: 1
VM-number: 133243 - photo: 2
VM-number: 133243 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:   Amatola Malachite: First record of this species from KwaZulu-Natal in the VM Great record!!
Date:   2022-11-04 11:06:06
Species name:   Chlorolestes apricans -- Amatola Malachite
Species code:   660060
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2022-11-04 12:33:20
Species name:   Chlorolestes apricans -- Amatola Malachite
Species code:   660060

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