Diversity of Odonates in Agricultural Field’s of Satana (Baglan) Taluka, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

The present survey has been carried out on Odonata of agricultural field, Satana (Baglan) Nashik district, Maharashtra because it is now clear that agricultural fields are unique ecosystem that provides several services to Odonates. So, the different Odonates depend on these fields and their diversity also signs of good health of agroecosystems. But now-a-day agricultural land are gradually decreasing due to the rapid growth of highways, housing and factories. So, Odonates of these fields are also under risk. This side of the agricultural area is less highlighted so the main aim of this study to the prepare a list of those odonates which use these fields. There is the study was carried out for a period of two years i.e. July 2019 to July 2021. There are total of 21 species of Odonates were recorded during the period of the study. Maximum of 9 species falls under family Libellulidae followed by 6 species falls under Coenagrionidae and followed by 4 species fall under Platycnemididae and Lestidae and Aeshnidae showed less species diversity and represented by only one species. There are the maximum species richness reported from Monsoon and postMonsoon season. Keywords: - Agricultural field, Satana (Baglan), Odonates, Dragonflies, Damselflies, Diversity, Distribution.