Cordulephya pygmaea is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea,[3][4] also known as the common shutwing.

[5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia.

[6][7] 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.

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