Scarlet dwarf explained

Nannophya pygmaea, known variously as the scarlet dwarf, northern pygmyfly, or tiny dragonfly, is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[1] native from Southeast Asia to China and Japan, occasionally found south to Australia.

Description

This species has the distinction of being the smallest of the dragonflies, with a wingspan of only 20mm.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 21 April 2017.