Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   221
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3322CC
Observer:   Adam S
Date of record:   2011-01-30
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:08:37
Sp. code:   661180
Species name:   Platycypha caligata
Common name:   Dancing Jewel
Family:   Chlorocyphidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-221
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 221 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Jewel sp: female, prob caligata
Date:   2012-05-14 16:32:58
Species name:   Platycypha sp. -- dancing jewels
Species code:   661140
Comment number:   2
By:   Rene Navarro
Comment:   Id confirmed by Laban Njoroge, National Museums of Kenya
Date:   2016-02-17 15:34:35
Species name:   Platycypha caligata -- Dancing Jewel
Species code:   661180

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