Odonata Atlas of Southern Africa

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OdonataMAP:   18354
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226BD
Observer:   Cotterrell Janine
Date of record:   2015-03-27
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This individual was patrolling the edge of the dam at Putty's, back & forth, & ocassionally fending off other males that strayed into his section, which was between 5 & 10 m in length.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   664140
Species name:   Anax imperator
Common name:   Blue Emperor
Family:   Aeshnidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Blue Emperor (male)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-18354
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 18354 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Alan Manson
Comment:   Male
Date:   2016-01-05 14:22:55
Species name:   Anax imperator -- Blue Emperor
Species code:   664140

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