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General Information
 
Chlorogomphus papilio
 
Animal Group: Dragonfly
蜻蜓
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Chlorogomphidae
Description: Chlorogomphus papilio is a large dragonfly species inhabiting wide streams in forest. The species is characterized by the very large wingspan (may exceed 145 mm), yellowish-white and dark brown bands at hind wing bases and dark brown spots at wing tips. The male has a black body with yellow antehumeral stripes and a lateral stripe at thorax, as well as yellow markings at abdominal segments 2-7; females resemble males but with more extensive markings at wing bases and yellow markings at abdominal segments 2-6.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status
  • Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Recorded in Ng Tung Chai only. Considered as Vagrant at this stage.
Global Distribution
  • China (e.g. Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang etc.) and Vietnam.
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References
  • Zhang, H. M. (2019). Dragonflies and damselflies of China. Chongqing University Press, Chongqing.