Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   145525
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2730AC
Observer:   Cronje M; 15683
Date of record:   2024-02-17
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   668870
Species name:   Trithemis dorsalis
Common name:   Highland Dropwing
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Navy Dropwing
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-145525
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 145525 - photo: 1
VM-number: 145525 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2024-02-19 14:45:24
Species name:   Trithemis dorsalis -- Highland Dropwing
Species code:   668870
Comment number:   2
By:   Andries Petrus de Vries
Comment:   The colour of the pterostigma as well as the markings on the thorax (shoulder part, only partially visible) is diagnostic.
Date:   2024-02-19 21:51:58
Species name:   Trithemis dorsalis -- Highland Dropwing
Species code:   668870

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