TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Faunistic Survey of Dragonfly Species (Anisoptera; Odonata) in Babuzai, Including New Records for the Swat District, Pakistan
A1  - Sanan Khan
A1  - Malala Bibi
A1  - Bakhtawar Akbar
A1  - Nazir Ahmad
A1  - Waqas Ahmad
A1  - Abdur Rehman
JF  - Entomology Letters
JO  - Entomol Lett
SN  - 3062-3588
Y1  - 2023
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.51847/I2fM8yR3wi
SP  - 44
EP  - 51
N2  - An exploratory investigation was conducted on the dragonfly species in Babuzai, a tehsil located in the scenic Swat district of Pakistan, known for its tourism. The study was conducted from April 2021 to June 2022, during two time intervals: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Specimens were collected from different parts of the region, including Odigram, Rahim Abad, Qambar, Gulkada, Islampur, Mingora, Banr, Kokarai, Manglawar, Tindodag, Bishbanh, Saidu Sharif, Dangram, a Marghuzar, Sangar, and Jambil. A total of 18 species belonging to two families were identified. The Libellulidae family was the most diverse, accounting for 94% of the species, while the Ashenidae family was represented by just one species, making up 6% of the total. 4 species—Orthetrum iuzonicum, Sympetrum commixtum, Sympetrum fonscolombii, and Palpopleura sexmaculata—were recorded for the first time in the district of Swat. This study increases the understanding of the Odonata species in the district and provides important insights for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management efforts in the region.
UR  - https://esvpub.com/article/a-faunistic-survey-of-dragonfly-species-anisoptera-odonata-in-babuzai-including-new-records-for-olbw3qkmi2xzmoz
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