Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   90
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2530BD
Observer:   Butchart Duncan
Date of record:   2010-09-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   interesting in that this species (two individuals) has been active around our garden pond for several weeks now . . . according to Samways (2008) the \"flight period\" is Nov-May, so this record indicates activity during the dry winter months
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   668200
Species name:   Palpopleura lucia
Common name:   Lucia Widow
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Palpopleura lucia (St.) Lucia Widow
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-90
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 90 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Lucia Widow: male
Date:   2012-05-04 15:28:40
Species name:   Palpopleura lucia -- Lucia Widow
Species code:   668200

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