Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   16045
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2632CC
Observer:   Tippett Ryan Matthew
Date of record:   2015-10-23
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Found at a creek under large Sycamore fig trees. Shy and wary. Unable to get closer due to the presence of a very large crocodile.
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   667770
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Orthetrum brachiale
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-16045
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 16045 - photo: 1
VM-number: 16045 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Alan Manson
Comment:   male
Date:   2015-11-21 09:12:29
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Species code:   667770

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