Nannophya is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are found in Asia and Australia. They are commonly known as Pygmyflies. Species of Nannophya are small to tiny dragonflies often brightly coloured. It includes Nannophya pygmaea, the scarlet dwarf, which is considered to be the world's smallest dragonfly.
Etymology The genus name Nannophya combines the Greek νάννος (nannos, "dwarf") with φυή (phyē, "form", "stature" or "growth"). The name refers to the small size of members of the genus. Other dragonfly genera later using the root -phya include Archaeophya, Austrophya, Cordulephya and Metaphya.
Species The genus Nannophya includes the following species:
Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution Nannophya australis Australian pygmyfly eastern Australia Nannophya dalei Eastern Pygmyflysouth-eastern Australia Nannophya fenshami Artesian Pygmyfly Central Queensland, Australia. Nannophya katrainensis Himalayas Nannophya occidentalis Western Pygmyfly south-western Australia Nannophya paulsoni Scarlet Pygmyfly northern Australia Nannophya pygmaea Scarlet dwarf Southeast Asia to China and Japan, south to Australia.
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