Odonata Atlas of Southern Africa

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OdonataMAP:   47588
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2931AC
Observer:   Davis S; R Boon
Date of record:   2018-03-17
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   I could not get close to this dragonfly and it would not sit side on. Appeared robust with plain pale blue abdomen, quite broad without an obvious tapered waist. I don't recall strong thoracic stripes but not entirely sure.
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:   Skimmer sp.
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-47588
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 47588 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   John Henry Wilkinson
Comment:  
Date:   2018-03-19 18:35:01
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Species code:   667770
Comment number:   2
By:   Ryan Matthew Tippett
Comment:  
Date:   2018-03-19 19:00:22
Species name:   Orthetrum sp.
Species code:   667770

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