Diversity of the Anisoptera and Zygoptera (Odonata: Insecta) of State Biosphere Reserve Neelum of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Diversity of the Anisoptera and Zygoptera (Odonata: Insecta) of State Biosphere Reserve Neelum of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Shahida Rashied1*, Ahmed Zia2, Riaz Aziz Minhas1, Sumera Aslam3, Abdul Rauf Bhatti4 and Ghulam Ali1
ABSTRACT
State Biosphere Reserve Neelum (SBRN) is located in northern side of state Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Pakistan. It is a representative region having an important geographical position being located at Line of Control. It shares its border with Indian Occupied Kashmir and due to prevailing of uncertain ground conditions in the past did not allow to get explore this area for the Odonata species complex. In study area first time detailed surveys were conducted for exploring the diversity of both sub orders of Odonata (Anisoptera and Zygoptera) during the summer season of 2018-2019. A total 346 specimens were collected yielding 20 anisopterous species under 13 genera of 5 families and 7 zygopterous species under 4 genera of 3 families. Among these 8 anisopterous species and 7 zygopterous species were first time recorded from the SBRN. According to the results of surveys, the Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae families looked to be the most prominent. For proper identification help was taken from National Insect Museum, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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