Dragonflies are a very common beneficial insect, dragonflies are rich in variety, more than 5,000 different dragonflies have been found around the world, and the size of these dragonflies varies greatly. The smallest dragonfly in the world is the pygmy red dragonfly, which is less than two centimeters long, less than 1/6 of the size of the world's largest dragonfly, and the color is bright red, especially the male pygmy red dragonfly, which looks very good.
First, the morphological characteristics of the pygmy red dragonfly
The pygmy red dragonfly is the smallest form of dragonfly species currently found in humans, and even adult male pygmy red dragonflies are no more than two centimeters long. The pygmy red dragonfly has large eyes, sparse wings and slender feet. The male and female body color is different, the male is generally bright red all over the body, including the eyes, while the female is generally yellowish brown. Because the colors are so eye-catching, they are easy to spot.
Second, the distribution range of the pygmy red dragonfly
The distribution range of pygmy red dragonfly is very extensive, and they are found in the southern region of China and southeast Asia, Australia and other countries. Like many dragonflies, they breed and inhabit grassy wetlands, rice paddies, or abandoned meadow ponds. Because of their bright color and incompatible with their surroundings, it is easy to see a little red figure in their evergreen bushes. The pygmy red dragonfly has a small range of motion and often lays eggs in water near the living range. It takes about two hours for the baby to feather, and after feathering, the body color will become darker and darker every day until it becomes a bright red.
Third, the flying ability of the pygmy red dragonfly
The vast majority of dragonflies in the world are very good at flying, but the pygmy red dragonfly is just the opposite, they are not good at flying, and they do not fly high, so their range of motion is the smallest of all dragonflies. They forage and breed only in one place where they adapt, rarely fly elsewhere, and although they are very small and easy to hide, because the color is too bright, male dragonflies are easily detected by predators, and they are easy to catch if they are not good at flying.