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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
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General Information
Palpopleura sexmaculata sexmaculata
Asian Widow
Animal Group:
Dragonfly
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Libellulidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 14mm - 16mm
Male Hindwing
: 15mm - 21mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages
: 13mm - 14mm
Female Hindwing
: 18mm - 21mm
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Widely distribute in montane marshy areas throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
Afghanistan, China (not include Taiwan), India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
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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/)