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Forest Chaser
Scientific name: Lyriothemis elegantissima
Habitat: pond with canopy cover
Body length: 36-41 mm
Distribution in Hong Kong: widespread, e.g. Hong Kong Wetland Park, Wu Kau Tang, Mui Wo
Flight period in Hong Kong: April to August
Identification features (male):
1. Synthorax yellow, with black stripes
2. Abdomen broad, and dorsum bright red
3. Ventral black, with paried yellow spots on 3th to 8th abdomen
Identification features (female):
1. Synthorax yellow, with black stripes
2. Abdomen broad, yellow, dorsum with five black stripes
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