Context:
A recent biodiversity survey across the Western Ghats reported that nearly 35% of historically recorded dragonfly and damselfly species could not be documented, indicating possible ecological decline.
- Dragonflies and damselflies belong to the order Odonata and are important indicator species of freshwater ecosystem health.
- Dragonflies are generally stronger fliers with broader bodies, while damselflies are slender and usually fold wings at rest.
- Their life cycle includes aquatic larval stages, making them highly sensitive to water pollution and habitat degradation.
- Western Ghats is a UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot extending along India’s western coast
- Researchers highlighted habitat loss, pollution, hydropower projects, forest fires, tourism pressure, and climate change as major threats to these freshwater-dependent insects.
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Western Ghats Biodiversity and Decline of Odonata Species