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Megalagrion nigrohamatum in life
In life — Blackline Hawaiian Damselfly, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) USFWS - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY)
BPBM 3151Entomology

Megalagrion nigrohamatum

Blackline Hawaiian Damselfly

As recorded: Megalagrion nigrohamatum nigrolineatum (Perkins, 1899)

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Odonata › Coenagrionidae

Collected by
Howarth, F.G.
Date
January 10, 1973
Locality
Honolulu, Makiki Valley Tr.
Identified by
Howarth, F.G.
Record type
Preserved specimen
251 Bishop specimens of Megalagrion nigrohamatum · collected 1892–1996Species page ›

Megalagrion nigrohamatum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Megalagrion nigrohamatum. BPBM 3151. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37526967. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/3151.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Coordinates recorded as 0, 0

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