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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Urothemis signata signata
Scarlet Basker
 
Animal Group: Dragonfly
蜻蜓
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 30.5mm - 32mm
Male Hindwing : 38.5mm - 40.5mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 30.5mm
Female Hindwing : 40mm
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
  • Common in areas containing abandoned fish ponds throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
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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/)