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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Nannophya pygmaea
Scarlet Dwarf
 
Animal Group: Dragonfly
蜻蜓
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 10mm - 11mm
Male Hindwing : 12.5mm - 15mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 9mm - 11mm
Female Hindwing : 12.5mm - 15mm
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
  • Cheung Sheung, Kai Kuk Shue Ha, Kau Sai Chau, Pat Sin Leng, Tai Lam Country Park, Tai Tong and Yung Shue O
Global Distribution
  • Australia, Borneo, China (including Taiwan), Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Peninsular Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomons and Thailand.
Photo Gallery
References
  • 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/)