Study of Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, Yavatmal District (M.S) India

Authors

  • Amit S. Olambe Research Scholar  Department of Zoology, Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande Mahavidyalaya, Umarkhed Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
  • Dhanraj V. Tayade Professor, Department of Zoology, Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande Mahavidyalaya, Umarkhed Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
  • Dinesh K. Dabhadkar Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande Mahavidyalaya, Umarkhed Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Diversity, Dragonflies, Damselflies, Libellulidae, Painganga wildlife sanctuary, Yavatmal

Abstract

The study was conducted to explore diversity of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) in Painganga Wildlife sanctuary of Yavatmal District. The dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) are amphibiotic insects, which belong to the order Odonata. They are one of the most common insects flying and soaring over forest, cultivated fields, meadows, ponds and rivers and play a crucial role in ecosystem functioning as biological indicator of environmental quality. They are good bio- indicators of environmental changes which should be protected to conserve the biodiversity and environment. The study was carried out during June-2022 to Jan-2023. In the present investigation total 13 species of odonates belonging to 2 sub-order and 5 families were recorded. Under the order Odonata and suborder Anisoptera 8 species belonging to family Libellulidae, 1 species belonging to family Aeshnidae, and 1 species belonging to family Gomphidae were recorded and under the sub-order Zygoptera. The 2 species belonging to family Coenagrionidae and only 1 species belonging to family Chlorocyphidae were recorded.

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2024-12-31

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Amit S. Olambe, Dhanraj V. Tayade, & Dinesh K. Dabhadkar. (2024). Study of Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, Yavatmal District (M.S) India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 12(4), 521–528. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1117

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024): International Journal of Life Sciences

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