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:   4040
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DB
Observer:   Kilpin A.G.
Date of record:   2013-03-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   one a few very active males chasing females and also Broad Scarlets about. This one appeared to be guarding a female that he had just mated with.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   668120
Species name:   Orthetrum trinacria
Common name:   Long Skimmer
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Long Skimmer
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-4040
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Long Skimmer: male
Date:   2013-06-05 17:51:03
Species name:   Orthetrum trinacria -- Long Skimmer
Species code:   668120

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