Records of dragonflies from western Bhutan collected in October 2015
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Vincent J. Kalkman, Thinley Gyeltshen · IDF-Report 94 · 2016
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Records of dragonflies from western Bhutan collected in October 2015 |
|---|---|
| Author | Vincent J. Kalkman, Thinley Gyeltshen |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 94 |
| Published | 12 April 2016 |
| Pages | 1–15 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
Distribution data of dragonflies and damselflies from western Bhutan collected during a trip from 10 October 2015 to 22 October 2015 are presented. In total 53 species were recorded of which eleven are new to the country (Aciagrion pallidum, Anisopleura lestoides, Megalestes irma, Gynacantha incisura, Gynacantha khasiaca, Gynacanthaeschna sikkima, Lamelligomphus risi, Somatochlora daviesi, Crocothemis erythraea, Sympetrum fonscolombii, Tholymis tillarga). Another three species, one Megalestes and two Cephalaeschna, were not identified to species level but are also addition to the list of species recorded from Bhutan.
Keywords
Odonata, faunistics, taxonomy, Bhutan
Suggested citation
Vincent J. Kalkman, Thinley Gyeltshen (2016): Records of dragonflies from western Bhutan collected in October 2015. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 94: 1–15.