Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   137011
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2820DB
Observer:   de Vries A; Joey de Vries
Date of record:   2023-01-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Interesting behaviour: This individual had a feast on the midgets and other small flying insects thar was attracted by an outside light at the ablution block in the caravan park. Observer around the light for almost 2 hours.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   664120
Species name:   Anax ephippiger
Common name:   Vagrant Emperor
Family:   Aeshnidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Anax ephippiger (Vagrant Emperor)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-137011
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 137011 - photo: 1
VM-number: 137011 - photo: 2
VM-number: 137011 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:   First record of this species in this QDC
Date:   2023-02-15 21:25:35
Species name:   Anax ephippiger -- Vagrant Emperor
Species code:   664120
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2023-02-15 22:08:38
Species name:   Anax ephippiger -- Vagrant Emperor
Species code:   664120

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