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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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General Information
Orthetrum chrysis
Red-faced Skimmer
Animal Group:
Dragonfly
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Libellulidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 28mm - 33mm
Male Hindwing
: 31mm - 38mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 25mm - 30mm
Female Hindwing
: 31mm - 36mm
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Abundant
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Widely distribute in pools and marshy areas adjacent to flowing streams throughout Hong Kong.
Global Distribution
Borneo, China (not include Taiwan), Myanmar, India, Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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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/)