Research Article | Published: 30 October 2024

Odonata fauna (Dragonflies and Damselflies) of Kuno- Palpur National Park, Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, India

Sanjay Paunikar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 230-233 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-6NZJ47 | Cite this article

Abstract

Kuno-Palpur National Park, nestled in the Vindhyan Hills of Central India, is often regarded as a jewel of the region. Situated at the core of the Kuno Wildlife Division in Sheopur district, it forms an integral part of the Central Indian Vindhyan landscape. Renowned for its rich biodiversity and distinctive ecosystem, the park has remained largely unexplored in terms of its odonate fauna (dragonflies and damselflies). To address this gap, a comprehensive survey was carried out across multiple locations within the park to investigate and document the diversity of odonates during September 2022 to January 2024. A total of 37 species of odonates, representing 24 genera across 6 families and 2 suborders—Anisoptera and Zygoptera—were recorded from Kuno-Palpur National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh. These findings highlight the park's significant value for the conservation of Odonata and further research into their biology.

Keywords

Kuno-Palpur National Park, Madhya Pradesh, Odonata, Anisoptera, Zygoptera

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Paunikar, S., 2024. Odonata fauna (Dragonflies and Damselflies) of Kuno- Palpur National Park, Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(3), pp.230-233. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-6NZJ47

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 09 May 2024

Manuscript Revised on 15 October 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 18 October 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 October 2024

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