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Megalagrion oresitrophum in life
In life — Slender Kauai Damselfly, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Diana-Terry Hibbitts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Diana-Terry Hibbitts
BPBM 24348Entomology

Megalagrion oresitrophum

Slender Kauai Damselfly

As recorded: Megalagrion oresitrophum (Perkins, 1899)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae

Collected by
Kusche, J.A.
Date
1919
Locality
Kokee
Identified by
Polhemus, D.A.
Record type
Preserved specimen
38 Bishop specimens of Megalagrion oresitrophum · collected 1894–1995Species page ›

Megalagrion oresitrophum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1919. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 48 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-28.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Megalagrion oresitrophum. BPBM 24348. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37526397. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24348.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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