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Chinese Mountain Damsel

Scientific name: Calicnemia sinensis

Habitat: woodland stream and seepage

Body length: 35-42 mm

Distribution in Hong Kong: Mainly in highlands, e.g. Sunset Peak, Ng Tung Chai, Tai Mo Shan, Aberdeen Country Park

Flight period in Hong Kong: April to July

Identification features: 

1. Abdomen bright red or dark red

 

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