Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Zygonyx iris insignis Emerald Cascader
Animal Group:	Dragonfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Libellulidae
Description:	Male Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 38mm - 45mm Male Hindwing : 46mm - 51mm Female Abdomen + Anal Appendages : 45mm - 47mm Female Hindwing : 51mm - 55mm

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Abundant

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Status

Least Concern

Fellowes et al. (2002)

Potential Global Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distribute in moderately clean, rapidly flowing forested streams throughout Hong Kong Global Distribution China (Hainan).

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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/)