Odonata Atlas of Africa

Record details

OdonataMAP:   88269
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3423AA
Observer:   Lewarne D
Date of record:   2020-02-23
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Strange behaviour - Darting into mud and pulling back repeatedly. Very windy day as well so these are best photos
Last updated:   2022-03-11 14:24:56
Sp. code:   667130
Species name:   Crocothemis erythraea
Common name:   Broad Scarlet
Family:   Libellulidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OdonataMAP-88269
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | Species text
VM-number: 88269 - photo: 1
VM-number: 88269 - photo: 2
VM-number: 88269 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Sharon Stanton
Comment:   Female laying eggs
Date:   2020-02-24 17:29:19
Species name:   Crocothemis erythraea -- Broad Scarlet
Species code:   667130
Comment number:   2
By:   Andries Petrus de Vries
Comment:  
Date:   2020-02-24 17:48:45
Species name:   Crocothemis erythraea -- Broad Scarlet
Species code:   667130

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