Nannodiplax rubra
| Nannodiplax rubra | |
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| Male, Queensland | |
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| Female, Queensland | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Nannodiplax Brauer, 1868[3] |
| Species: | N. rubra |
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| Nannodiplax rubra | |
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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
[edit]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)
Gallery
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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
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO. p. 280. ISBN 0643090738.
- ^ "Species Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ 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.
External links
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