Abstract

Aeshna mixta (Latreille 1805) is added to the Anisoptera fauna of Pakistan by reporting it from district Neelum of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Geopolitically the study area lies in an area facing uncertain ground conditions since inception of Pakistan. It is a hard to reach valley between India and Pakistan, very close to the line of control. Out of twenty sampling sites, specimens of Aeshna mixta were found from fifteen localities of the district. With the addition of this taxon, Anisoptera fauna of Pakistan now count 74 species. The area under district Neelum represents many lush green valleys with lots of natural water bodies that support a broad complex of Odonata. More surveys in the area are suggested to unveil more important records from the area.

Details

Title
Aeshna mixta (Latreille, 1805), a new record for the Odonata (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) fauna of Pakistan
Author
Zia, Ahmed
Pages
87-93
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Jun 2024
Publisher
International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IAEES)
e-ISSN
22244255
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3054463322
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