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
Conservation status
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 Theischinger, 2003[2]

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

Gallery

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  Female wings
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  Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

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.