Pygmy Dragonfly
Nannophya pygmaea
Photo: Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
The Pygmy Dragonfly, about two centimeters long, is among the smallest dragonflies in Japan; mature males turn bright red all over. It lives in sunny marshes and nutrient-poor spring-fed waters and is vulnerable to habitat change. Habitats in Toyama and Gifu, among others, are designated Natural Monuments.
- Scientific name
- Nannophya pygmaea
- Group
- Insects
- Prefectures
- Toyama, Gifu
- When to see
- May to October
- 日本語
- ハッチョウトンボ
- 简体中文
- 姬蜻（侏儒蜻蜓）
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A tiny dragonfly of wetlands. Kyoto Prefecture's Red Data Book states that adults can be seen from late May to around October, so it can be observed over a long period centered on summer.
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The Pygmy Dragonfly is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Toyama, Gifu.
The Pygmy Dragonfly is mainly seen in May to October. A tiny dragonfly of wetlands. Kyoto Prefecture's Red Data Book states that adults can be seen from late May to around October, so it can be observed over a long period centered on summer.
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