Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Burmagomphus vermicularis Dog-legged Clubtail
Animal Group:	Dragonfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Gomphidae
Description:	Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 31mm Male Hindwing : 26mm Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 31.5mm Female Hindwing : 28mm Larva : 25mm Exuviae : 24mm

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 River Jhelum, Sha Lo Tung, She Shan (Lam Tsuen Valley), Tai Lam Country Park and Tai Tong. Global Distribution China (Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan) 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/)