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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General
Conservation
Distribution
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References
General Information
 
Orthetrum sabina sabina
Green Skimmer
 
Animal Group: Dragonfly
蜻蜓
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Description:
Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 30mm - 36mm
Male Hindwing : 30mm - 36mm
Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 32mm - 35mm
Female Hindwing : 31mm - 35mm
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Abundant
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status
  • Least Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Widely distribute in all wetland habitats throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • North Africa, Arabia, Australia, Cambodia, China (including Taiwan), Cyprus, India, Japan, Laos, Middle East, New Guinea, Russia, Samoa, Sardinia, South East Asia and Vietnam.
Photo Gallery
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/)
  • Asia Dragonfly