Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   94435
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832CA
Observer:   Johnstone R
Date of record:   2020-07-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Been watching them for the past week thanks to Diana Russell who found the spot. Seen three different males and one female, all unfortunately in flight. Will continue to monitor their in flight period and overload VM with poor in flight photos.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:24:56
Sp. code:   666720
Species name:   Hemicordulia africana
Common name:   African Emerald
Family:   Corduliidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African Emerald
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-94435
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 94435 - photo: 1
VM-number: 94435 - photo: 2
VM-number: 94435 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:  
Date:   2020-07-02 21:01:07
Species name:   Hemicordulia africana -- African Emerald
Species code:   666720
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2020-07-02 21:36:29
Species name:   Hemicordulia africana -- African Emerald
Species code:   666720

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