Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   146387
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2530AD
Observer:   de Vries A; Joey de Vries; Neels Putter; Joanne Putter; André en Maureen v d Westhuizen
Date of record:   2024-03-12
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   In large numbers on the edges of fishing ponds. The masses of ovipositing pairs were found in a little sheltered 'harbour' with sedges.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   660360
Species name:   Lestes plagiatus
Common name:   Highland Spreadwing
Family:   Lestidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Lestes plagiatus (Highland Spreadwing)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-146387
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 146387 - photo: 1
VM-number: 146387 - photo: 2
VM-number: 146387 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Andries Petrus de Vries
Comment:  
Date:   2024-03-24 09:55:07
Species name:   Lestes plagiatus -- Highland Spreadwing
Species code:   660360
Comment number:   2
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:  
Date:   2024-03-24 10:25:14
Species name:   Lestes plagiatus -- Highland Spreadwing
Species code:   660360

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