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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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General Information
Hydrobasileus croceus
Amber-winged Glider
Animal Group:
Dragonfly
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Libellulidae
Description:
Significantly larger than Indian species which are:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 29mm - 33mm
Male Hindwing
: 40mm - 42mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 28mm - 34mm
Female Hindwing
: 42mm - 48mm
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Widely distribute in forested areas throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
Bangladesh, Borneo, China (including Taiwan), Myanmar, India, Indonesia, Japan, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
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/)
