Chlorogomphus miyashitai is a little-known Asian dragonfly in the family Chlorogomphidae. Members of this family are sometimes called mountain hawks, and many are associated with forested hills and clean running water.
Published information on this exact species is limited, and it has been treated as Data Deficient in conservation listings. That means scientists recognize the species, but there is not yet enough information to fully understand its population size, range, or level of risk.
Like other dragonflies, it has large compound eyes, two pairs of clear wings, and a long, slender body built for fast flight. Adult dragonflies are agile aerial predators, catching mosquitoes, flies, and other small insects while patrolling sunny openings or stream corridors.
The young stage of a dragonfly lives in water. These aquatic nymphs are also predators, using a specialized lower jaw to grab tiny animals in the stream or pool where they grow. After several molts, the nymph climbs out of the water and transforms into a winged adult.
Because many chlorogomphid dragonflies depend on cool, clean forest streams, they can be sensitive to forest loss, pollution, and changes in water flow. Protecting shaded streams is one of the best ways to protect rare dragonflies like this one.