Additions to the Odonata (Insecta) of Goa

Authors

  • P. Rangnekar
  • M. Borkar
  • O. Dharwadkar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2286.805-14

Abstract

The study reports the results from surveys for Odonates in the State of Goa over 19 months during 2007-2008. A total of 66 species of Odonates were documented with 34 new species records from the State. The present study has resulted in an increase of 47.30% in the number of species reported from Goa to 74 from the existing 39. Family Libellulidae dominated the odonate community with 32 species followed by Coenagrionidae with 14 species. Orthetrum sabina was the most abundant species while seven species were documented only once during the survey period. More survey effort are needed to completely document the odonate species diversity of the state.

Author Biographies

P. Rangnekar

Parag rangnekar Author of book “A Photographic Guide to the Butterfliesof Goa†and the State Co-ordinator (Goa) of the Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) co-ordinated by BNHS and Birdlife International. Employed with Mineral Foundation of Goa, a NGO set-up by the mining industry in Goa, as Programme Manager with responsibilities of designing, planning and executing development programmes to address social and environmental issues concerning the communities residing in the mining belt of Goa.

M. Borkar

Dr. Manoj Borkar Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Zoology, Carmel College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women, Nuvem. Member of State Level Expert Committee for Critical Wildlife Habitat and State Wildlife Advisory Board.

O. Dharwadkar

oMkar DharwaDkar Founder Member of Mitra, an NGO working towards documentation of fauna and environment education in schools. Presently pursuing his 2nd year B.E. (Computer Science) at Rayeshwar Institute of Technology, Shiroda

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Published

26-04-2010

Issue

Vol 2, No 4 (2010)

Section

Communications

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