Hemicordulia asiatica,[2][1] Asian emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.

[3][4] It is a dragonfly of medium size, coloured metallic green, sparingly marked with yellow.

Its lower part of frons and its sides are brighter yellow, changing to bright orange above and then brilliant metallic emerald-green.

Its abdomen is glossy black with a metallic dark green reflex on dorsum, especially of the proximal segments, and marked laterally in bright ochreous color.

[5] A survey jointly conducted by the Periyar Tiger Conservation Foundation, Indian Dragonfly Society and the Forest and Wildlife Department in Periyar National Park in October 2017 found Hemicordulia asiatica.