This article lists the Odonata species found in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. There have been a few surveys on the Odonata of Chhattisgarh and many new records from citizens science platforms like iNaturalist.[1][2] 112 species (66 species of dragonflies and 42 species of damselflies) have been recorded from the state.[3]
Darners (Aeshnidae)
- Rusty darner, Anaciaeschna jaspidea
- Vagrant emperor, Anax ephippiger
- Pale-spotted emperor, Anax guttatus
- Fiery emperor, Anax immaculifrons
- Elephant emperor, Anax indicus[4]
- Small duskhawker, Gynacantha bayadera
- Parakeet darner, Gynacantha millardi
- Dingy duskhwaker, Gynacantha subinterrupta
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Clubtails (Gomphidae)
- Paddled clubtail, Cyclogomphus heterostylus
- Y-marked clubtail, Cyclogomphus ypsilon
- T-marked clubtail, Gomphidia t-nigrum
- Kishor's clubtail, Ictinogomphus kishori
- Indian common clubtail, Ictinogomphus rapax
- Deccan bowtail, Macrogomphus annulatus
- Seductive bowtail, Macrogomphus annulatus
- Pygmy clubtail, Microgomphus souteri[5]
- Collared pygmy clubtail, Microgomphus torquatus
- Lined hooktail, Paragomphus lineatus
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Skimmers (Libellulidae)
- Grizzled pintail, Acisoma panorpoides
- Scarlet adjutant, Aethriamanta brevipennis
- Oriental blue dasher, Brachydiplax chalybea
- Emerald-flanked marsh hawk, Brachydiplax farinosa
- Little blue marsh hawk, Brachydiplax sobrina
- Ditch jewel, Brachythemis contaminata
- Konkan rockdweller, Bradinopyga konkanensis
- Granite ghost, Bradinopyga geminata
- Sultan, Camacinia gigantea
- Emerald-banded skimmer, Cratilla lineata
- Scarlet skimmer, Crocothemis servilia
- Black percher, Diplacodes lefebvrii
- Charcoal-winged percher, Diplacodes nebulosa
- Chalky percher, Diplacodes trivialis
- Amber-winged glider, Hydrobasileus croceus[6]
- White-tipped demon, Indothemis carnatica
- Restless demon, Indothemis limbata
- Asian bloodtail, Lathrecista asiatica
- Russet percher, Neurothemis fulvia
- Paaddyfield parasol, Neurothemis intermedia
- Pied paddy skimmer, Neurothemis tullia
- Stellate river hawk, Onychothemis testacea
- Brown-bcked red marsh hawk, Orthetrum chrysis
- Blue marsh hawk, Orthetrum glaucum
- Slender blue skimmer, Orthetrum luzonicum
- Crimson-tailed marsh hawk, Orthetrum pruinosum
- Slender skimmer, Orthetrum sabina
- Little skimmer, Orthetrum taeniolatum
- Asian widow, Palpopleura sexmaculata
- Wandering glider, Pantala flavescens
- Swampwatcher, Potamarcha congener
- Rufous marsh glider, Rhodothemis rufa
- Asian sapphire flutterer, Rhyothemis triangularis[7]
- Common picturewing, Rhyothemis variegata
- Pygmy skimmer, Tetrathemis platyptera
- Twister, Tholymis tillarga
- Keyhole glider, Tramea basilaris
- Ferruginous glider, Tramea limbata
- Saddlebag glider, Tramea virginia
- Crimson marsh glider, Trithemis aurora
- Black stream glider, Trithemis festiva
- Orange-winged dropwing, Trithemis kirbyi
- Long-legged marsh glider, Trithemis pallidinervis
- Scarlet basker, Urothemis signata
- Emerald cascader, Zygonyx iris
- Dingy dusk-darter, Zyxomma petiolatum
Cruisers (Macromiidae)
- Common torrent hawk, Epophthalmia vittata
- Rambur's torrent hawk, Macromia cingulata
Broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae)
- Green metalwing, Neurobasis chinensis
- Smaragdin's metalwing, Vestalaria smaragdina
- Black-tipped forest glory, Vestalis apicalis
- Plain flashwing, Vestalis gracilis
Jewels (Chlorocyphidae)
- Three-banded emerald jewel, Aristocypha trifasciata
- Stream ruby, Heliocypha bisignata
- Bifurcated jewel, Heliocypha biforata
- Southern heliodor, Libellago indica
- Golden gem, Libellago lineata
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Narrow-winged damselflies (Coenagrionidae)
- Hisop's dartlet, Aciagrion hisopa
- Green-striped slender dartlet, Aciagrion occidentale
- Olympic dartlet, Aciagrion olympicum
- Pale slender dartlet, Aciagrion pallidum
- Fraser's dartlet, Agriocnemis dabreui
- Milky midget, Agriocnemis lacteola
- White dartlet, Agriocnemis pieris
- Wandering midget, Agriocnemis pygmaea
- Splendid dartlet, Agriocnemis splendidissima
- Azure dartlet, Amphiallagma parvum
- Orange-tailed marsh dart, Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
- Coromandel marsh dart, Ceriagrion coromandelianum
- Rusty marsh dart, Ceriagrion olivaceum
- Orange marsh dart, Ceriagrion rubiae
- Pixie dartlet, Ischnura nursei
- Western golden dartlet, Ischnura rubilio
- Reddish-orange dartlet, Ischnura rufostigma
- Common bluetail, Ischnura senegalensis
- Eastern lilysquatter, Paracercion melanotum
- Look-alike sprite, Pseudagrion australasiae
- Three-striped blue dart, Pseudagrion decorum
- Malabar dartlet, Pseudagrion malabaricum
- Blue riverdamsel, Pseudagrion microcephalum
- Orange-faced sprite, Pseudagrion rubriceps
- Brook sprite, Pseudagrion spencei
Spreadwings (Lestidae)
- Dusky spreadwing, Lestes concinnus
- Kirby's spreadwing, Lestes decipiens[8]
- Asian emerald spreadwing, Lestes elatus
- Emerald-striped spreadwing, Lestes viridulus
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White-legged damselflies (Platycnemidae)
- Coorg bambootail, Caconeura ramburi
- Yellow featherlegs, Copera marginipes
- Blue bush dart, Copera vittata
- Black-winged bambootail, Disparoneura quadrimaculata
- Marsh dancer, Onychargia atrocyana
- Red-striped black bambootail, Prodasineura verticalis
- Black-kneed featherleg, Pseudocopera ciliata[9]
Gossamerwings (Euphaeidae)
- Black torrent dart, Dysphaea ethela
References
- ↑ Sanctuary Asia's wild Chhattisgarh. Mumbai: Sanctuary Asia. 2017. ISBN 978-81-906953-7-4.
- ↑ Dawn, Prosenjit; Chandra, Kailash (2014). "Dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Chhattisgarh, India". Check List. 10 (5): 1104–1109. doi:10.15560/10.5.1104.
- ↑ Dawn, Prosenjit. "Ten new records of Odonata from Chhattisgarh state, India (Odo nata: Coenagrionidae, Platycnemididae, Aeshnidae, Macromiidae, Libellulidae".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Dawn, Prosenjit (2016-09-28). "Elephant Emperor (Anax indicus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ↑ Naidu, Ravi (2020-07-09). "Pygmy clubtail (Microgomphus souteri)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ↑ Dhruw, Khemeshwari (2024-08-16). "Amber-winged Glider (Hydrobasileus croceus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ↑ Chouhan, Ashwini (2023-07-29). "Asian Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis triangularis)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ↑ Dawn, Prosenjit (2016-09-09). "Lestes decipiens". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ Chouhan, Ashwini (2021-04-19). "Black-kneed Featherleg (Pseudocopera ciliata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-08-02.