Nannodiplax rubra

Nannodiplax rubra, commonly called the pygmy percher[4], is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus Nannodiplax.[5] Its distribution seems to be limited to Australia and New Guinea.[4] They are tiny dragonflies (wingspan 40 mm, length 25 mm) with a bright red abdomen and clear wings. They are found near a wide variety of rivers and streams. The Australian distribution ranges from Broome, Western Australia via the north and east to around Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.[4] The taxon has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List, but it is listed in the Catalogue of Life.

Nannodiplax rubra
Male, Queensland
Female, Queensland

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannodiplax
Brauer, 1868[2]
Species:
N. rubra
Binomial name
Nannodiplax rubra
Brauer, 1868[3]

Generic synonymy

There are three synonyms of other species listed in the "World Odonata List":[6]

  • Nannodiplax yutsehongi (Navas, 1935) for Nannophya pygmaea (Rambur, 1842)
  • Nannodiplax clara (Needham, 1930) for Nannophyopsis clara (Needham, 1930)
  • Nannodiplax finschi (Karsch, 1889) for Brachydiplax denticauda (Brauer, 1867)
  • Female showing her adult colours
  • Side view of male
  • Dark markings on the sides and upper part of his tail
  • Obelisk position
  • Young male before getting his adult colour
  • Drawing of Nannodiplax wings
  • Photo of female wings
  • Photo of male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nannodiplax rubra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83300729A83302451. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83300729A83302451.en.
  2. Brauer, Friedrich (1868). "Verzeichniss der bis jetzt bekannten Neuropteren im Sinne Linné's. Erster Abschnitt". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 18: 359–416 [369] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Brauer, Friedrich (1868). "Dritter Bericht über die von Herrn G. Semper mitgetheilten, von dessen Bruder auf den Philippinen gesammelten Neuropteren und Beschreibung einer neuen Libellen-Gattung aus dem Museum Godeffroy in Hamburg". Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (in German). 18: 541–558 [556] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 280. ISBN 0643090738.
  5. "Species Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  6. Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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