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National Natural Monument

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Hanadaka Dragonfly

ハナダカトンボ · Hanadakatonbo

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 12, 1969
Prefectures: Tokyo
Scientific name: Rhinocypha ogasawarensis

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Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Ogasawara Rhinocypha Damselfly

A damselfly endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, such as Chichijima, with a glossy metallic body. It lives beside clean streams and has declined because of invasive species and habitat degradation, so it is protected together with its waterside habitat.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Hanadaka Dragonfly is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo). A damselfly endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, such as Chichijima, with a glossy…

The Hanadaka Dragonfly is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.