Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   120
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2530BD
Observer:   Butchart Duncan
Date of record:   2010-04-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   this small dragonfly is said to be \"shy and unapproachable\' by Tarboton (2002) but a single male lives at our garden pond and allows a reasonably close approach.
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   667730
Species name:   Notiothemis jonesi
Common name:   Eastern Forestwatcher
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Notiothemis jonesi
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-120
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 120 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Forest Watcher: male
Date:   2012-05-04 15:28:40
Species name:   Notiothemis jonesi -- Eastern Forestwatcher
Species code:   667730

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