
Megalagrion paludicola
Kauai Bog Damselfly
As recorded: Megalagrion paludicola Maciolek & Howarth, 1979
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae
- Collected by
- Bryan Jr., E.H.
- Date
- August 3, 1940
- Locality
- Kawaikoa Stream
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 3, 1940, Bryan Jr., E.H. also collected 3 other specimens.
Megalagrion paludicola observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1940. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-08.

2026-01-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-02
Hawaii, US
(c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-02
Hawaii, US
(c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-02
Hawaii, US
(c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-20
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-04
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Megalagrion paludicola. BPBM 24453. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37527636. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24453.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37527636 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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