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Cordulephya pygmaea facts for kids

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Common shutwing
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Cordulephya pygmaea is a species of dragonfly of the family Cordulephyidae, also known as the common shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern Australia. It is small to tiny in size, coloured black, or purplish-black, with yellowish markings. It rests with its wings folded above its body in a similar manner to a damselfly.

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  • COMMON SHUTWING

    Mating pair

  • The biology of dragonflies (Odonata or Paraneuroptera) (1917) (20382467935)

    Drawing of a male Cordulephya pygmaea by Robin Tillyard. Detail of wing base: B. (male), C. (female)

  • Cordulephya pygmaea female wings (34928000211)

    Female wings

  • Cordulephya pygmaea male wings (34928003441)

    Male wings

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