First record of the Coeliccia svihleri Asahina, 1970 (Odonata: Platycnemididae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Authors

  • R. Mahesh Kattiparambu Madam, Thekumbhagam, Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala 682301, India.
  • Rajesh Gopinath OIKOS (Eco-Club), BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9586-2233
  • Gaurav Joshi Parwati Niwas, Jagat Mangla Colony, Haldwani, District Nainital, Uttarakhand 263139, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6672-9390
  • Roshan Upadhaya Police Department, Basar, Leparada, Arunachal Pradesh 791101, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3683-9943

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9533.17.8.27363-27370

Keywords:

Biodiversity, conservation, damselfly, discovery, environment, habitat, Namdapha National Park, in-situ, species

Abstract

This communication reports the first confirmed sighting of Coeliccia svihleri Asahina, 1970 in Arunachal Pradesh, India, based on photographic evidence collected in the presence of forest personnel at Deban in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve during October 2024. Environmental conditions in the region that may support the presence of this species are discussed, with an emphasis on the potential impact of climate change on species distribution and habitat stability. The discovery of C. svihleri adds a significant new record to the biodiversity of the region, outlining the further need for continuous monitoring and habitat conservation for sustaining in-situ biodiversity.

Author Biographies

R. Mahesh, Kattiparambu Madam, Thekumbhagam, Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala 682301, India.

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Rajesh Gopinath, OIKOS (Eco-Club), BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India.

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Gaurav Joshi, Parwati Niwas, Jagat Mangla Colony, Haldwani, District Nainital, Uttarakhand 263139, India.

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Roshan Upadhaya, Police Department, Basar, Leparada, Arunachal Pradesh 791101, India.

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26-08-2025

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