Nannophya dalei is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the eastern pygmyfly.[5] It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-eastern Australia.[6][7] It is a small dragonfly with black and red markings.[5]

Eastern pygmyfly
Male
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophya
Species:
N. dalei
Binomial name
Nannophya dalei
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]
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  1. ^ Hawking, J. (2009). "Nannophya dalei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163528A5611834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163528A5611834.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 [449] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Nannophya dalei (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  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 0643051368.