About Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842
Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 has the distinction of being the smallest dragonfly species, with a wingspan measuring only 20 mm, which equals 0.79 inches.
Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842
Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842
Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 is the smallest dragonfly species, with a wingspan of only 20 mm (0.79 in).
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Taxonomy
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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