Common name : Pygmy Dragonfly
Status : Common
Location : Lornie Trail, Rifle Range Nature Trail, Chestnut Ave, Upper Peirce
Nannophya pygmaea (or pypmy) is one of the smallest dragonflies species in the world and certainly the smallest dragonfly that can be found in Singapore. It has a total length of approximately 15mm long and a wingspan of only about 20mm.
(Mature Male - Rifle Range Nature Trail, 20 Feb 2010)
The mature male (above pictures) is almost entire red particularly on its eyes and body. The immature males is yellowish brown in colour (see below). The female's abdomen has bands of brown and white.
They are very cooperative and photographing them is relatively easy. The challenge is to get a uniform background and a good angle having its wings not covering their faces which I didn't quite manage to do it for these 3 images. I have seen the female but I have yet to get any shot of it yet.
They are very cooperative and photographing them is relatively easy. The challenge is to get a uniform background and a good angle having its wings not covering their faces which I didn't quite manage to do it for these 3 images. I have seen the female but I have yet to get any shot of it yet.
(Immature male - Chestnut Ave, 4 Jan 2009)
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