Scarlet Dwarf Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/scarlet-dwarf Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Scarlet Pygmy https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/scarlet-pygmy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scarlet-pygmy https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/scarlet-pygmy#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:54 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9064 The Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea), also commonly known as the Scarlet Dwarf, is widely considered the world’s smallest dragonfly. Native to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Australia, it is a tiny, vibrant insect often found in swampy grasslands, marshes, and the edges of forest ponds.  Scientific Name: Nannophya pygmaea Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, Jan 2026

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]]> The Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea), also commonly known as the Scarlet Dwarf, is widely considered the world’s smallest dragonfly. Native to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Australia, it is a tiny, vibrant insect often found in swampy grasslands, marshes, and the edges of forest ponds. 

Scientific Name: Nannophya pygmaea

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, Jan 2026

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