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Megalagrion xanthomelas in life
In life — Orangeblack Hawaiian 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 24581Entomology

Megalagrion xanthomelas

Orangeblack Hawaiian Damselfly

As recorded: Megalagrion xanthomelas (Selys, 1876)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae

Collected by
[Perkins, R.C.L.]
Date
November 1, 1900
Locality
Honolulu
Record type
Preserved specimen
87 Bishop specimens of Megalagrion xanthomelas · collected 1892–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 1, 1900, [Perkins, R.C.L.] also collected 12 other specimens.

Megalagrion xanthomelas observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1900. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-09-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Megalagrion xanthomelas. BPBM 24581. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37526916. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24581.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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