Megalagrion vagabundum
Scarlet Kauai Damselfly
As recorded: Megalagrion vagabundum (Perkins, 1899)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae
- Collected by
- Polhemus, D.A.
- Date
- March 30, 1993
- Locality
- Hoolulu Stream at Kalalau Trail
- Identified by
- Polhemus, D.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 30, 1993, Polhemus, D.A. also collected 5 other specimens.
Megalagrion vagabundum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1993. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-12.
2025-12-12
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-29
Hawaii, US
(c) Jory Teltser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-16
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-16
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-16
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-16
Hawaii, US
(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Megalagrion vagabundum. BPBM 24530. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37526130. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24530.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37526130 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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