Abstract
A study was conducted to document the species diversity of Odonata (Insecta) of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) campus, Thrissur, Kerala, southern India. A total of 52 species including 36 species of Anisoptera (dragonflies) and 16 species of Zygoptera (damselflies) were recorded during the one year long study. The study reported two Near Threatened species such as Heliogomphus promelas and Indothemis carnatica.
Highlights
(2005), Subramanian (2005, 2007), Kiran & Raju (2011, 2013) which provided information regarding the status and distribution of odonates in different parts of Kerala
The campus has a total area of 391.44ha and the major habitats include garden lands, botanical garden, plantations of rubber, coconut, plantain, cocoa and orchards of mango, jack, sapota and guava
The campus is enriched with various aquatic habitats like ponds, marshes, paddy fields, tanks etc. (Appendix 1)
Summary
(2005), Subramanian (2005, 2007), Kiran & Raju (2011, 2013) which provided information regarding the status and distribution of odonates in different parts of Kerala. Study area: The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Main campus is located at Vellanikkara, Thrissur District, Kerala (Fig. 1).
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