Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Ophiogomphus sinicus Chinese Hooktail
Animal Group:	Dragonfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Gomphidae
Description:	Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 38mm - 43mm Male Hindwing : 31mm - 38mm Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 40mm Female Hindwing : 34mm Exuviae : 22mm - 28mm

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Common

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status

Least Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Lam Tsuen Valley, Lead Mine Pass, Ng Tung Chai, Sai Kung Peninsular, Sha Lo Tung, Shek Kong, Tai Mo Shan, Tai Po Kau and Yuen Tun Ha Global Distribution China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Jiangxi).

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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/)