Nannophya occidentalis

Western pygmyfly
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Nannophya
Species:	N. occidentalis
Binomial name
Nannophya occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908) [2]

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]

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. (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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. "Species Nannophya occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
5. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
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.
7. 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   0-643-05136-8.