Odonata Atlas of Africa

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OdonataMAP:   207
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3322CC
Observer:   Adam S
Date of record:   2011-01-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Individual found several hundred metres from the river on a hillside. was unusually cooperative!
Last updated:   2022-02-02 19:05:10
Sp. code:   668670
Species name:   Trithemis arteriosa
Common name:   Red-veined Dropwing
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Trithemis arteriosa
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-207
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 207 - photo: 1
VM-number: 207 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Tarboton W
Comment:   Red-veined Dropwing: male (colour over-saturated)
Date:   2012-05-04 15:28:40
Species name:   Trithemis arteriosa -- Red-veined Dropwing
Species code:   668670

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