Record details

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:   126006
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3325CC
Observer:   du Toit C
Date of record:   2022-02-21
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   A female Tropical Bluetail caught hold of a fresh male Spotted Spreadwing. I had to pull the leaves aside with the left hand while holding the camera with the right hand only, compromising the focus. They fluttered away, so I could not see what happened further.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   660330
Species name:   Lestes tridens
Common name:   Spotted Spreadwing
Family:   Lestidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Spotted Spreadwing (fresh male)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-126006
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2022-03-03 11:56:34
Species name:   Lestes tridens -- Spotted Spreadwing
Species code:   660330
Comment number:   2
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:  
Date:   2022-03-03 13:23:31
Species name:   Lestes tridens -- Spotted Spreadwing
Species code:   660330

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