Nannophya paulsoni

Nannophya paulsoni is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the scarlet pygmyfly.[5] It is a small dragonfly with red markings[5] found in northern Australia.[6]

Scarlet pygmyfly

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophya
Species:
N. paulsoni
Binomial name
Nannophya paulsoni

Historically, Nannophya paulsoni had been recorded as Nannophya pygmaea in Australia.[5]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nannophya paulsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87534997A87540019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87534997A87540019.en.
  2. Theischinger, G. (2003). "A new species of Nannophya Rambur from Australia (Odonata: Libellulidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 35 (1): 661–666 – via ZOBODAT.
  3. "Species Nannophya paulsoni Theischinger, 2003". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 274. 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.
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