Four new records of dragonflies (Insecta, Odonata) from Amboli region of Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Dattaprasad Sawant
  • Rakesh M. Deulkar
  • Srujan Ogale
  • Hemant Ogale

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v48i1.850

Abstract

Microgomphus souteri Fraser, 1924, M. flavocolorata Fraser, 1924, M. irata Fraser, 1924 and Idionyx corona Fraser, 1921 are reported from Maharashtra State for the first time. The records are the northern most distribution range for the respective species. Brief description with identification characters of the species is provided.

Author Biographies

Dattaprasad Sawant

Community Medicine, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India

Rakesh M. Deulkar

87, Bazarwadi, Amboli, Sindhudurg 416510, Maharashtra, India

Srujan Ogale

1040, Whistling Woods, Amboli, Sindhudurg 416510, Maharashtra, India.

Hemant Ogale

1040, Whistling Woods, Amboli, Sindhudurg 416510, Maharashtra, India.

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Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Sawant, D. ., Deulkar, R. M. ., Ogale, S. ., & Ogale, H. . (2023). Four new records of dragonflies (Insecta, Odonata) from Amboli region of Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India. ENTOMON, 48(1), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v48i1.850

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Short Communications