Dragonfly species are rich and diverse, there are more than 5,000 species, but the size difference is huge, the largest is close to 2 decimeters, the smallest is less than 2 centimeters, the dwarf red dragonfly belongs to the latter. This dragonfly has a bright body color, especially the males, and looks very pleasing to the eye.
1. Morphological characteristics
As its name suggests, the pygmy red dragonfly is the dwarf among dragonflies, the smallest of the dragonfly species discovered so far, with adult males generally around 18.5 mm in length and females around 17.5 mm in length. The male and females of this dragonfly have different body colors, the male is bright red all over the body, including the eyes, and the female is yellowish brown.
2. Distribution range
Pygmy red dragonfly is mainly distributed in Australia and southeast Asian countries, in China's Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan and other places can also be seen in their presence, they like to inhabit the grass wetland, rice field or pond side.
3. Flight ability
Unlike most dragonflies, which are highly skilled in flying, the pygmy red dragonfly does not have a very good ability to fly, so its range of motion is also very small, and it is only concentrated in a small area of a suitable location for foraging and breeding. Although they have a petite body shape that is easily hidden, they are easy to be detected by predators due to their bright body color, especially in males, which contrast significantly with the environment of the range of activity.
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