Nannodiplax rubra

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Nannodiplax rubra
Nannodiplax rubra 6429.jpg
Male, Queensland
Nannodiplax rubra female 6680.jpg
Female, Queensland

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

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.

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 (Needham, 1930)
  • Nannodiplax finschi (Karsch, 1889) for Brachydiplax denticauda (Brauer, 1867)

Gallery[]

  • 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). "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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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