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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Odonata species in and around Dibru-Saikhowa biosphere reserve of Assam, India
Authors
Sailendra Mohan Das
Abstract
Situated in the flood plain zone of the
Brahmaputra and Lohit rivers in eastern Assam of North East India, Dibru-Saikhowa
Biosphere Reserve (DSBR) is witnessing a vibrant wilderness. Among the insect
fauna of these biosphere reserve, one of the most alluring but unstudied taxa
is the Odonata. Hence, a survey was conducted in and around DSBR from May, 2021
to October, 2023 to document their diversity and conservation status. During
the study, 65 species (42 species of Anisoptera and 23 species of Zygoptera) of
odonates belonging to 40 genera and 10 families were recorded. Out of these, 61
species were least concern (LC), 3 species were data deficient (DD) and 1
species was included in Not Evaluated (NE) categories of IUCN Red List. The
smallest member of Libellulidae family Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 was
recorded from the study area which was last reported a century ago from this
region of Assam. Habitat destruction due to various human activities is the present
major threats for odonates fauna of this biosphere reserve and its surroundings.
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Pages:111-117
How to cite this article:
Sailendra Mohan Das "Odonata species in and around Dibru-Saikhowa biosphere reserve of Assam, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 111-117
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