Cordulephya pygmaea
# Cordulephya pygmaea

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.

## Gallery

* Mating pair
* Drawing of a male Cordulephya pygmaea by Robin Tillyard. Detail of wing base: B. (male), C. (female)
* Female wings
* Male wings
