Nannophya occidentalis
Appearance
Western pygmyfly | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Nannophya |
Species: | N. occidentalis
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Binomial name | |
Nannophya occidentalis | |
Nannophya occidentalis, also known as the western pygmyfly,[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[4][5] It is found in boggy seepages and swamps of south-western Australia.[6][7]
Nannophya occidentalis is a small dragonfly with black and red markings similar to Nannophya dalei, the eastern pygmyfly, which is found in south-eastern Australia.[3]
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Female wings
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Male wings
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Nannophya occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T163540A87528024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T163540A87528024.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On the genus Nannodythemis, with descriptions of new species. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 444–455 [450] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Species Nannophya occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.