Odonata Diversity in Sambalpur University, Odisha

The present study was carried out at the Sambalpur University, located in the western part of Odisha, India. The survey was from January to December 2022. A total of 39 Odonata species were identified under eight families: Libellulidae, Coenagrionidae, Aeshnidae, Gomphidae, Calopterygridae Chlorocyphidae, Lestidae and Platycnemididae and 26 genera. Libellulidae was the most abundant, followed by Coenagrionidae. The seasonal observation shows that higher species abundance is observed in the wet season than in the dry season.