Odonata from two western Nigeria rainforests, with a record of the rare Ceriagrion citrinum Campion, 1914
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Ojonugwa Ekpah, Kehinde A. Kemabonta, Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra, Sylvester S. Ogbogu, Judicaël Fomekong-Lontchi, Clifford Omonu · IDF-Report 162 · 2021
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Odonata from two western Nigeria rainforests, with a record of the rare Ceriagrion citrinum Campion, 1914 |
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| Author | Ojonugwa Ekpah, Kehinde A. Kemabonta, Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra, Sylvester S. Ogbogu, Judicaël Fomekong-Lontchi, Clifford Omonu |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 162 |
| Published | 25 September 2021 |
| Pages | 1–17 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
A survey of Odonata was carried out in two tropical rainforest habitats, in Omo Forest Reserve (OMO) and Igele Sunmoge village (ISV) in Ogun State, Nigeria with focus on the endangered damselfly Ceriagrion citrinum Campion, 1914. A total of 163 individuals of Odonata representing 37 species and 5 families were recorded, including 12 individuals of C. citrinum at ISV. A brief note on the conservation status and ecology of the endangered C. citrinum in Nigeria is given. OMO is a protected forest managed by the government while ISV is heavily impacted by human activities. Conservation education focusing on the iconic C. citrinum was therefore provided to local residents. Dragonfly perception by the residents of Sunmoge village is briefly outlined.
Keywords
Ceriagrion, Odonata, oviposition, rainforest, anthropogenic disturbance, conservation
Suggested citation
Ojonugwa Ekpah, Kehinde A. Kemabonta, Klaas-Douwe Dijkstra, Sylvester S. Ogbogu, Judicaël Fomekong-Lontchi, Clifford Omonu (2021): Odonata from two western Nigeria rainforests, with a record of the rare Ceriagrion citrinum Campion, 1914. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 162: 1–17.