Hacchō Dragonfly Colony Site

ハッチョウトンボ群棲地 · Hatchoutonbogunseichi

Pygmy Dragonfly — Photo: Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: December 19, 1978
Location: 岐阜県加茂郡八百津町
Prefectures: Gifu
Scientific name: Nannophya pygmaea

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

About the Pygmy Dragonfly

The Pygmy Dragonfly, about two centimeters long, is among the smallest dragonflies in Japan; mature males turn bright red all over. It lives in sunny marshes and nutrient-poor spring-fed waters and is vulnerable to habitat change. Habitats in Toyama and Gifu, among others, are designated Natural Monuments.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Hacchō Dragonfly Colony Site is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on December 19, 1978.

The designated site is in 岐阜県加茂郡八百津町.

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.

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