Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   19695
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2230CB
Observer:   Wilkinson J H
Date of record:   2016-01-24
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   A russet Dropwing male with a Barbet Percher female. They did not mate in the half hour i observed them. She got away.
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:11
Sp. code:   667210
Species name:   Diplacodes luminans
Common name:   Barbet Percher
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Barbet Percher female
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-19695
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 19695 - photo: 1
VM-number: 19695 - photo: 2
VM-number: 19695 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Bertie Brink
Comment:   Female D. luminans grabbed by T. pluvialis. Unusual & interesting behaviour
Date:   2016-02-04 12:39:08
Species name:   Diplacodes luminans -- Barbet Percher
Species code:   667210

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