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Scarlet Dwarf
Scientific name: Nannophya pygmaea
Habitat: marsh
Body length: 17-19 mm
Distribution in Hong Kong: Scatteredly distributed in New Territories, e.g. Pat Sin Leng, Kai Kuk Shue Ha, Cheung Sheung
Flight period in Hong Kong: April to September
Identification features (male):
1. Upper half of eyes red
2. Synthorax and abdomen bright red
3. Black stripes on dorsum of synthorax
4. Legs all black
5. Apparent reddish brown spot on wingbase
Identification features (female):
1. Synthorax brown, with yellow stripes at two sides
2. Abdomen brown, with yellow stripes on dorsum
3. Apparent brown spots on wingbase
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