Keri: The presence of dragonfly and damseflies, collectively called Odonata, has been disclosed in various types of habitat in Goa.
In fact, the published odonate record shows 88 species, ecologically based on parag ranganekar cave, which is involved in the documentation of butterflies and odonates, has reported the existence of 108 species.
In addition, 20 species have been reported and are being considered to be included in the published notes of the Odonate species.
Two new dragonfly species – idionyx gomantakakensis and cyclogompus flavoanmulatus – has been explained from Mollem forests in 2013 and 2018.
The two species are endemic with Western Ghats.
In fact, the type of Lokalitas Gomantakakensis idionyx is close to the expansion proposed from the railway line.
Speaking to Toi, Ranganekar said, “Dragonflies are clean air indicators and good water.
They prefer to live close to the water body.
We have found dragonfly dry land species in Surla Sattari and Sanguem.
We are currently studying whether this species has changed Their habitat, or because of climate change found in wooded areas.
“The Globe Skimmer Dragonfly also knew as a glider Wandering, able to do a regular Long Ocean flight.
Scientists who study dragonfly have been fascinated by flights of more than 2,000 km in the open ocean with insects only 5cm long and weighs only 300 mg.
In Goa, the busyness and inhabitants of the forest consider the existence of a large number of dragonflies during the summer as an indication of rain monsoon.
In Rivon, there is a thick wooded area known for a variety of dragonflies known locally as Bhirmutigal.
“They are adult mosquito predators who are very active and their larvae and thus play an important role in helping humans.
Protecting their habitat is important”, said Roughpal Wildlifer Subodh rose.
Goa has 108 species of dragonfly & damselflies recorded
