Odonata Atlas of Africa

Record details

   [ Record 14 of 1995 ]   
OdonataMAP:   19262
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230CA
Observer:   Darling Gregg; Des Darling and John Wilkinson
Date of record:   2016-01-12
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:11
Sp. code:   667900
Species name:   Orthetrum chrysostigma
Common name:   Epaulet Skimmer
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Little Skimmer
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-19262
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 19262 - photo: 1
VM-number: 19262 - photo: 2
VM-number: 19262 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Alan Manson
Comment:   Male Epaulet Skimmer; based on double-row rspl; hamule shape & shape of face.
Date:   2016-01-13 12:12:07
Species name:   Orthetrum chrysostigma -- Epaulet Skimmer
Species code:   667900
Comment number:   2
By:   Bertie Brink
Comment:   The face does not look like that of Little Skimmer and I have doubts about the secondaries. The genital lobe by the looks of it extends beyond the hamule's and anterior lamina. This to me looks more like Epaulet and then the face is also a better fit
Date:   2016-01-18 08:44:18
Species name:   Orthetrum chrysostigma -- Epaulet Skimmer
Species code:   667900

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