Nannophya dalei

Nannophya dalei is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the eastern pygmyfly.[5] It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-eastern Australia.[6][7] It is a small dragonfly with black and red markings.[5]

Eastern pygmyfly
Male

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophya
Species:
N. dalei
Binomial name
Nannophya dalei
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]
  • Male
  • Female wings
  • Male wings
gollark: So very messy.
gollark: I have a messy shimmer I can breed you.
gollark: If anyone wants 3Gs or whatever I guess I might raffle some off, though they may not really be valuable enough to raffle.
gollark: Despite having never had any before last week.
gollark: I've through sheer crazy coincidence got two 2G prizes growing now...

See also

References
  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Nannophya dalei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163528A5611834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163528A5611834.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On the genus Nannodythemis, with descriptions of new species. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 444–455 [449] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Nannophya dalei (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 272. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 226. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  7. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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