Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   203
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2530BD
Observer:   Butchart Duncan
Date of record:   2010-12-25
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   puzzled by what looks like a male O.julia with female colouration? this conundrum apparent in pic of mating pair . . . what do you think?
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   667950
Species name:   Orthetrum julia
Common name:   Julia Skimmer
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Orthetrum julia
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-203
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 203 - photo: 1
VM-number: 203 - photo: 2
VM-number: 203 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Julia Skimmer : in copula
Date:   2012-09-17 08:31:24
Species name:   Orthetrum julia -- Julia Skimmer
Species code:   667950

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