Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   14970
Province:   North Western Province
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1225AD
Observer:   Brink Bertie
Date of record:   2013-01-13
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   668010
Species name:   Orthetrum macrostigma
Common name:   Sharkfin Skimmer
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Possible Robust Skimmer
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-14970
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 14970 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Bertie Brink
Comment:   ID assisted by Jens Kipping: The cell doubling in radial planate is high, the pterostigma is large and has the rather black prominent borders. Abdomen shorter than hindwing and the light amber patch in hindwing
Date:   2016-02-05 07:00:53
Species name:   Orthetrum macrostigma -- Sharkfin Skimmer
Species code:   668010

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