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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 24595Entomology

Megalagrion xanthomelas

Orangeblack Hawaiian Damselfly

As recorded: Megalagrion xanthomelas (Selys, 1876)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae

Collected by
Hadden, F.C.
Date
June 1, 1926
Locality
Honolulu: H.S.P.A. Exp. Sta.
Identified by
[Polhemus, D.A.]
Record type
Preserved specimen
87 Bishop specimens of Megalagrion xanthomelas · collected 1892–1995Species page ›

Megalagrion xanthomelas observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1926. 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 24595. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37524952. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/24595.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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