Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   91664
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2528CD
Observer:   Canto K
Date of record:   2019-09-26
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Two individuals were found resting on floating debris in a suburban swimming pool and taking short flights over the pool before landing again, during what seemed to be a local irruption of this species.
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:24:56
Sp. code:   663820
Species name:   Pseudagrion massaicum
Common name:   Masai Sprite
Family:   Coenagrionidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Pseudagrion massaicum
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-91664
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 91664 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:  
Date:   2020-04-20 19:08:59
Species name:   Pseudagrion massaicum -- Masai Sprite
Species code:   663820
Comment number:   2
By:   Corrie du Toit
Comment:  
Date:   2020-04-20 19:09:51
Species name:   Pseudagrion massaicum -- Masai Sprite
Species code:   663820

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