Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Protosticta taipokauensis White-banded Shadowdamsel
Animal Group:	Dragonfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Platystictidae
Description:	Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 41mm - 47mm Male Hindwing : 26mm - 29mm Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 41mm - 42mm Female Hindwing : 29mm

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Common

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status

Least Concern

Fellowes et al. (2002)

Global Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distributed in mature forest with permanent streams throughout Hong Kong Global Distribution China (Guangdong and Fujian).

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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/)