Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   134625
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2731CB
Observer:   Strachan, Trish
Date of record:   2022-12-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   667770
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Julia Skimmer
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-134625
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 134625 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   John Henry Wilkinson
Comment:   The psle subcostal Ax vein and lots of doubled cells in the Rspl loops in the wing, excludes Julia. Possible contenders are Bold Skimmer, Banded Skimmer and even the Spectacled Skimmer.
Date:   2022-12-04 13:51:01
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Species code:   667770
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2022-12-04 15:11:37
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Species code:   667770

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