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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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General Information
Heliogomphus scorpio
South China Grappletail
Animal Group:
Dragonfly
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 46.5mm (44 + 2.5)
Male Hindwing
: 40.5mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 44.5mm (43 + 1.5)
Female Hindwing
: 40mm
Exuviae
: 22mm - 25mm
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Fellowes
et al.
(2002)
Local Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Widely distribute in forested srteams throughout the New Territoies
Global Distribution
China (Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi).
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References
More on Dragonfly in HK
Wilson, K.D.P., Tam, T.W., Kwan, S.P., Wu, K.Y., Wong, S.F., Wong, K. 2003.
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Hong Kong
. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong
Asia Dragonfly (http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/)
