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Dancing Shadow-emerald
Scientific name: Idionyx victor
Habitat: woodland stream and pool
Body length: 42-43 mm
Distribution in Hong Kong: Scattered over Hong Kong, e.g. Hok Tau, Wu Kau Tang, Sham Tseng
Flight period in Hong Kong: April to September
Similar species: South China Shadow-emerald (Comparison)
Identification features:
1. Tibia yellow or yellowish brown
2. Apparent amber spot in wing base in female
3. “丄”-shaped spot on the 2nd abdominal segment
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