Abstract
Oman is largely a desert country with a mainly arid climate. We summarise published records of Odonata (Insecta) for northern and central Oman, present our photographic records of the same there for 50 sites and give an apparent-status statement for most species (the more afrotropical Dhofar governorate is excluded). Highlights are photographed Orthetrum ransonnetii, Macrodiplax cora (ovipositing in tandem) and Urothemis thomasi. Of the 44 species for Oman, 36 have been recorded in northern and central Oman (eight zygopteran and 28 anisopteran species). All are Least Concern except Arabineura khalidi and Urothemis thomasi, both Endangered, and Paragomphus sinaiticus, Near Threatened.
Highlights
This paper presents the status of Odonata species in northern and central Oman
We summarise published records for northern and central Oman geographically, present our unpublished photographic records there for 50 sites and give an apparent-status statement for most species
The systematic list of the results presents odonate species records organised by the eight geographic regions defined above
Summary
This paper presents the status of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) species in northern and central Oman. We summarise published records for northern and central Oman geographically, present our unpublished photographic records there for 50 sites and give an apparent-status statement for most species. Waterston & Pittaway (1991) listed 36 odonate species for Oman, based on specimens collected during the Oman Flora and Fauna Survey 1975/1977 and earlier material. Weide & Kalkman (2008) included records (sight, specimens, photos) for northern and central Oman, 14–20 September and 3–4 October 2002. As well as reporting on a short trip to southern Oman, Schneider & Ikemeyer (2016) included records (apparently sight, photographic and specimen) from a field trip to northern Oman 31 March–5 April 2012 and presented a tabular list of Oman’s 44 odonate species
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