Diversity of Odonata in Hokersar Wetland- A Ramsar Site of Kashmir Himalaya, India

Authors

  • Mohd Hussain Department of Zoology, University of Ladakh, UT Ladakh
  • Altaf Hussain Mir Entomology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, J&K
  • Nisar Ahmad Paray Entomology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, J&K
  • Tanveer Ahmad Dar Entomology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, J&K

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.2141

Keywords:

Bioindicators, conservation, dragonflies, Hokersar, Libellulidae, Ramsar site, abundance, Crocothemis servilia, Sympecma paedisca, season

Abstract

The present study was carried out from 2021 to 2023 to assess the diversity and seasonal distribution of odonates in the Hokersar wetland. A total of 18 species under 11 genera and four families were observed of which a high diversity of dragonflies were seen compared to damselflies. Libellulidae was found to be the most species-rich family followed by Aeshnidae. The most abundant species were Pantala flavescens (F) (11.98%), Crocothemis servilia (Drury) (11.35%) and Ischnura inarmata Calvert (11.09%). A change in diversity and abundance across seasons was observed with the highest being in summer followed by autumn, while absence during spring and autumn was seen, except for Sympecma paedisca (Brauer) found throughout the year.

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Published

2024-08-06

How to Cite

Hussain, M., Mir, A. H., Paray, N. A., & Dar, T. A. (2024). Diversity of Odonata in Hokersar Wetland- A Ramsar Site of Kashmir Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.2141

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