Evidence found
3 records across 1 countries and territories, 1935–1936.
Orthetrum nitidinerve · GBIF taxon key 1428642
Where has the Yellow-veined Skimmer been recorded?
Orthetrum nitidinerve occurrence evidence comes from 3 records in 1 countries and territories, from 1935 to 1936. Most records come from Libya.
- 3 records
- 1 places
- 2 years recorded
- Insecta class
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Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-24. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: June.
1 month reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: June. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where Yellow-veined Skimmer has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Yellow-veined Skimmer. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | 3 |
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Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.