Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   5814
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2330CD
Observer:   Wilkinson J H
Date of record:   2013-10-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Postocular spots round. Yet in same area as exilis. 3 females and 2 males in a 2m2 area. 1 male was caught. The other looked smaller but was missed.
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   662490
Species name:   Agriocnemis gratiosa
Common name:   Gracious Wisp
Family:   Coenagrionidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Agriocnemis sp. Possibly gratiosa female.
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-5814
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 5814 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5814 - photo: 2
VM-number: 5814 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Whisp sp: female
Date:   2014-03-14 15:46:37
Species name:   Agriocnemis sp. -- wisps
Species code:   662410
Comment number:   2
By:   John Henry Wilkinson
Comment:   Hind lobe of prothorax simple (not tri-lobed)
Date:   2018-10-09 17:49:28
Species name:   Agriocnemis gratiosa -- Gracious Wisp
Species code:   662490

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