A study spread across 144 sites in 5 states covering the Western Ghats has documented 143 species of odonates from the region. These are species of damselflies and dragonflies that are found in this area. However, in the span of two years when the survey was conducted, the researchers could only find 65 percent of […]
What Is The Difference Between Dragonfly And Damselfly?
Dragonflies and damselflies are one of the oldest known insects in the world. These ancient animals are also one of the first to develop wings. There are about 6000 species of dragonflies in the world with over 500 species found in India. Although the two look very similar, there are some marked differences between the […]
New Damselfly Species Discovered In India
In the shola forests of Kerala, up in the mountains of Annamalai hills, scientists have discovered a new species. It is a damselfly and owing to it’s love for the mountain habitats it has been named – Protosticta monticola, monticola meaning ‘mountain dweller’. The discovery was made by Dr KG Emiliyamma and Dr Jafer Palot […]