Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(9) 98-104 ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 3 Number 9 (2014) pp. 98-104 http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article Odonata fauna of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India D.L. Bharamal1*., Y.J. Koli2., D.S. Korgaonkar3 and G.P. Bhawane4 1,3Department of Zoology, Shri Panchamkhemraj Mahavidyalaya Savantvadi, MS, India 2Department of Zoology, SantRawoolMaharaj College, Kudal, MS, India 3Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MS, India *Corresponding author A B S T R A C T K e y w o r d s A year-long survey was conducted to assess the Odonata species assemblage Odonata, in various natural and anthropogenic habitats of Sindhudurg district. Total of Western 23 species belonging to 13 genera and 4 families were recorded. The family Ghats, Libellulidae (13 species) was found to be dominant in the study region, Maharashtra, followed by families Coenagrionidae, Aeshnidae and Corduiidae represent 3 India species each and family Gomphidae represent 1 species. Introduction The insect order Odonata includes some of There are approximately 5,952 species the most ancient and beautiful insect that known worldwide (Subramanian, 2014), ever roamed earth (Sharma et al., 2007). India has moderately diverse fauna of Odonata are one of the most dominant and Odonate with 474 species in 142 genera and important group, which play an important 18 families are known from India role in the functioning of water ecosystem (Subramanian, 2014). Out of 474 species worldwide. The structure specificity, 101 species of Odonate are known to occur taxonomic stability, their pronounced in Maharashtra (Kulkarni et al., 2012). The functionality in food web. Odonate fauna of the Western Ghats diverse with 176 species, 68 of which endemic In United Kingdom and South Africa, the (Subramanian, 2009; Subramanian et al., dragonflies along with other micro 2008, 2011; Kulkarni and Subramanian, invertebrates such as Coleopteran and 2013). This type of habit specificity of Mollusca to identity, monitor and conserve species, it make potentially useful freshwater ecosystem. These studies have bioindicator for aquatic ecosystem shown that Odonates are reliable indicator management. for fresh water ecosystem health (Samway, 1992; Clark and Samway, 1996; Painter, Notable taxonomic work on Odonata from 1999). India is the following: Fraser (1933, 34, 36) 98 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(9) 98-104 published 3 volumes on Fauna of British Results and Discussion India. Recently Subramanian (2014) Published checklist of Indian Odonates During present study in Sindhudurg district which includes 474 species. Emiliyamma the Odonata is represented by 23 species and Radhakrishnan (2000, 2002); Kulkarni belonging to 13 genera and 4 families. and Prasad (2002); Radhakrishnan and Among these, family Libellulidae is Emiliyamma (2003); Subramanian (2007); represented by 13 species and formed to be Andrew (2008); Rangnekar et al., (2010); dominant in study region. The family Kulkarni et al., (2012); Tiple (2012) Tiple Coenagrionidae, Aeshnidae and and Chandra (2013); Tiple et al., (2013); Corduiidaerepresent 3 species each and Kulkerni and Subramanian (2013) and family Gomphidae represent one species. Koparde et al., (2014). Systematic Account Study Area: Sindhudurg District Order- Odonata Suborder- Zygoptera The Sindhudurg district comes under Family- Coenagrionidae Konkan zone and lies between 15037' North Subfamily- Ischnurinae to 1640 North latitude and 73019' East to 74013' East longitude. The total area of the 1. Ischnura aurora aurora Burora district is 5087.5sq. km. The forests in the district cover an area about 409.06 sq.km Material examined: 2 male, 1 female, under the Forest Department, out of which 21.iv. 2010, Amboli forest area, Coll. D. L. 285.45 sq.km in Savantvadi and Bharamal; 1 male, 7.xi. 2010, Amboli forest Kudaltalukas and 12.61 sq.km in remaining area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. talukas. Distribution: Throughout India: Maharashtra The district is surrounded by Ratnagiri Elsewhere: Australia; Indonesia; Malaysia; district in the north Sahyadri hills and Myanmar; Nepal; New Guinea; Papua; beyond Sahyadri, Kolhapur district, the Philippines; Sri Lanka and Sondaic state of Goa in south and Arabian Sea Archipelago. towards the west. Physiographical this area is rugged and complex one. The height of 2. Ischnura Senegalensis Rambur the region varies from sea level up to 1300 m. Material examined: 1 male, 13.v. 2010, Managavo area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. Materials and Methods Distribution: India: Maharashtra, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh, South India and The survey was conducted in Place like UttarPradesh. Amboli, Sawantwadi, Vengurla, Kudal Elsewhere: Australia, New Gunia, during 2009 to 2010 know the distribution Philippines, Samoa and Sondiac of Odonata. The Odonates collections were Archipelago. made two times in a year (post monsoon and presummer seasons) by using sweep net Subfamily- Pseudagrioninae method. The collected specimens were identified with the help of key provided by 3. Pseudagrion decorum Rambur Fraser (1933, 1934 and 1936). 99 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(9) 98-104 Material examined: 1 male, 1 female, Material examined: 1 male. 2 female, 7.v. 24.xi. 2010, Kankavli area, Coll. D. L. 2009. Vengurla area coll. D. L. Bharamal. Bharamal. Distribution: India: Western Ghats, Distribution: Throughout continental India. Maharashtra. Elsewhere: Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Subfamily- Libellulinae Family- Aeshnidae Subfamily- Aeshnidae 8. Cratillalineatacalverti Foerster 4. Anaxguttatus Burmeister Material examined: 3 male, 2 female, 3.vi. 2010, Amboli forest area, Coll. D. L. Material examined: 2 female, 3.vi. 2010, Bharamal; 1 male, 26.vi. 2010, Vengurla Amboli forest area, Coll. Y. J. Koli; 1 area, coll. D. L. Bharamal. female, 21.vi. 2010, Savantvadi area, Coll. Distribution: India: Maharashtra, Orissa, D. L. Bharamal Uttar Pradeshand Western Ghats. Distribution: Throughout India: Elsewhere: Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Maharashtra New Guinea, Philippines; Sri Lanka and Elsewhere: Myanmar, Thailand, Java and SundaicArchipelago. Sumatra. Subfamily- Libellulinae 5. Anaximmaculiferons Rambur 9. Orthetrumglaucum Brauer Material examined: 1 male, 13.v. 2010, Managavo area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. Material examined: 2 male, 1 female, Distribution: India: Bihar, Chandigarh, 23.ii. 2010, Savantvadi area, Coll. D. L. Eastern Ghats, Maharashtra, Sikkim, West Bharamal Bengal and WesternHimalaya. Distribution: India: Arunachal Pradesh, Elsewhere: Sri Lanka. Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, West Coast, and Western 6. Gynacanthabayadera Selys Himalaya. Elsewhere: Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, Material examined: 1 male, 3.vi.2010 and Java. Amboli forest area; 1 male, 17.vii.2010, Savantvadi area Coll. D. L. Bharamal. 10. Orthetrumsabinasabina Drury Distribution: India: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Sikkim, Material examined: 1 male, 7.v. 2010, and West Bengal. Vengurla area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal Elsewhere: Myanmar, Sikkim, Malaysia Distribution: India: Bihar, Bilaspur, and Indo China. Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Maharashtra, Sirmaur, and Uttaranchal. Suborder- Anisoptera Elsewhere: Somalia (Somali Land); Iraq; Family- Gomphidae Iran; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Myanmar; Thailand; Subfamily- Gomphinae Micronesia (Ocenia); Samoa Island (Pacific Ocean) Indonesia (Java, Sumba, Timor); 7. Burmagomphuspyramidalis Laidlaw Papua (New Guinea); Australia; Egypt; Angola and most of African continent. 100 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2014) 3(9) 98-104 Material examined: 2 male. 2 female, 11. Orthetrumtaeniolatum Schn 17.iii. 2010, Amboli forest area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. Material examined: 1 male, 1 female, 3.vi. 2010, Amboli forest area, Coll. D. L. Distribution: Circumtropical and Bharamal; 1 female, 26.vi. 2010, vengurla subtropical in distribution (Throughout area, coll. D. L. Bharamal. India). Distribution: Throughout India, Elsewhere: China; Indonesia; Malaysia; Maharashtra Micronesia; Morocco; Myanmar; Sri Lanka Elsewhere: Nepal and countries bordering and Thailand. Mediterranean Sea. Subfamily- Sympetrinae 12. Orthetrumtestaceumtestaceum Burmeister 16. Sympetrumhypomelas Selys Material examined: 1 male, 1 female, 23.ii. Material examined: 1 male, 6.xii. 2010, 2010, Savantvadi area, Coll. D. L. Amboli forest area, Coll. Y. J. Koli Bharamal; 2 male, 17.iii.2010, Amboli Distribution: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal forest area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttar Distribution: India: Arunachal Pradesh, Pradesh, West Bengal and Western Ghats. Maharashtra and Orissa. Elsewhere: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Subfamily- Trameinae Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 17. Trameabasilaris burmeisteri Kirby 13. Orthetrumanceps Schneider Material examined: 1 female, 18.iii.2010, Material examined: 2 female, 26.vi. 2010, Amboli forest area, D. L. Bharamal; 1 Vengurla area, coll. D. L. Bharamal. female 4.iv..2010, Savantavadi area Coll. D. Distribution: India: Himachal Pradesh, L. Bharamal. Maharashtra Distribution: India: Himachal Elsewhere: Asia Minor; North African Pradesh,Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Coast; Pakistan and Persia. Uttaranachal, And West Bengal. Elsewhere: Myanmar, Sri Lanka and 14. Orthetrumchrysis Selys Malaysia. Material examined: 1 male, 1 female, Subfamily- Trithemistinae 18.ii.2010, Savantvadi area, Coll. D. L. Bharamal. 18. Trithemisfestiva Rambur Distribution: India:Western Ghats. Nilgiris; Elsewhere: Borneo; Celebes; Java; Material examined: 1 male,