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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Blue Sprite
 
Animal Group: Dragonfly
蜻蜓
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 27mm
Male Hindwing : 17mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 29mm
Female Hindwing : 20mm
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
  • Kai Kuk Shue Ha, Kau Sai Chau, Lai Chi Wo, Mai Po, Mui Wo, River Jhelum and Tung Ping Chau
Global Distribution
  • Bangladesh, Borneo, China (including Taiwan), India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Peninsula Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
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/)