Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   109271
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2529AD
Observer:   de Vries A; Joey de Vries
Date of record:   2021-03-14
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Background: this specimen was observed along the Kruisrivier about 1km upstream from confluence with Selonsrivier (about 11km upstream of confluence of Selonsrivier and Olifantsrivier). There was a severe rainstorm in the area on 2020-12-23 with 2 dam walls being washed away in Kruisrivier. The area where it was observed was heavily flouded on that occasion.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   667830
Species name:   Orthetrum brachiale
Common name:   Banded Skimmer
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Orthetrum brachiale (Banded Skimmer)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-109271
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 109271 - photo: 1
VM-number: 109271 - photo: 2
VM-number: 109271 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Evert Philippus Jacobus Kleynhans
Comment:   Teneral male. Black claspers; pale Pt's, 'banded' abdomen.
Date:   2021-03-26 13:48:30
Species name:   Orthetrum brachiale -- Banded Skimmer
Species code:   667830
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2021-03-26 13:54:05
Species name:   Orthetrum brachiale -- Banded Skimmer
Species code:   667830

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