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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Seasonal variation and abundance of dragonflies and damselflies in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India
Authors
Amit Olambe, Dr. Dinesh Dabhadkar, Dhanraj Tayade
Abstract
The aim of the present study is the evaluation of the diversity and abundance of dragonflies and damselflies (Class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda) from the Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary of the Yavatmal region. The Painganga forest is situated in the eastern Vidarbha region, within the Umarkhed Tehsil of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. This area is known for its rich and diverse flora and fauna, providing an ideal environment for studying the diversity and abundance of odonates. Therefore, the current research aims to explore the previously unstudied diversity and abundance of odonates in the Painganga forest of Yavatmal district. The present study was conducted during three seasons (winter, summer, and monsoon) from November 2022 to December 2023 in three different ranges of Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary. The present study deals with the examination of the seasonal variations and abundance of dragonfly and damselfly species in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary. A total of 25 odonate species from 2 suborders and 6 families were recorded. In the suborder Anisoptera, 10 species from the family Libellulidae, 2 from the family Gomphidae, and 3 from the family Aeshnidae were identified. In the suborder Zygoptera, 6 species from the family Coenagrionidae, 3 from the family Platycnemididae, and 1 from the family Chlorocyphidae were observed. This study provides a thorough investigation into the odonate diversity within Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Yavatmal District, Maharashtra.
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Pages:72-76
How to cite this article:
Amit Olambe, Dr. Dinesh Dabhadkar, Dhanraj Tayade "Seasonal variation and abundance of dragonflies and damselflies in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 72-76
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