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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 24585Entomology

Megalagrion xanthomelas

Orangeblack Hawaiian Damselfly

As recorded: Megalagrion xanthomelas (Selys, 1876)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae

Collected by
Timberlake, P.H.
Date
September 18, 1920
Locality
Kaimuki
Identified by
Zimmerman, E.C.
Record type
Preserved specimen
87 Bishop specimens of Megalagrion xanthomelas · collected 1892–1995Species page ›

Megalagrion xanthomelas observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1920. 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 24585. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37527041. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24585.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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