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  • Pygmy Percher, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Pygmy Percher, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    (c) Torbjorn von Strokirch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Chris Burwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Nev Rowley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Chris Burwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Pygmy Percher

Nannodiplax rubra

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Nannodiplax rubra, commonly called the pygmy percher, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus Nannodiplax. Its distribution seems to be limited to Australia and New Guinea. 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. The...

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