Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Heliocypha perforata perforata Common Blue Jewel
Animal Group:	Dragonfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Chlorocyphidae
Other Name(s):	Rhinocypha perforata perforata
Description:	Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 18.5mm - 19.5mm Male Hindwing : 23mm - 24mm Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 17.5mm - 18mm Female Hindwing : 23mm

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Abundant

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status

Least Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distributed in fast flowing streams throughout Hong Kong Global Distribution China (including Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Taiwan), Laos 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/)