North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests

Five dragonfly and damselfly species found at Khodad and Nanded

October 17, 2026

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Five odonate species were recorded on 2026-10-17 across the ecosystem: and Pied Paddy Skimmer in Khodad, Coromandel Marsh Dart and Wandering Midget in Nanded.¹ All are pollution-sensitive dragonflies and damselflies requiring clean, flowing water to breed.¹ Their presence in mid-October indicates sustained aquatic reproduction in freshwater.¹

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