“Diversity and Seasonal Occurrence of Odonata Along the Gomati River at PSGVPMS ASC College Campus, Maharashtra, India.”

Dragonflies and damselflies (Order: Odonata) play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems, serving as indicators of biodiversity and ecological health. This study recorded the Odonata diversity at the Gomai River on the PSGVPMS ASC College Campus in Lonkheda, Shahada, Nandurbar District, Maharashtra, India, from July 2024 to June 2025. Observations were conducted twice a week, with photographs taken using a Sony Cybershot DSC-W650. A total of 34 species from 27 genera and six families were identified, with the family Libellulidae being the most diverse (16 species), followed by Coenagrionidae (9 species) and Aeshnidae (4 species). At the suborder level, Anisoptera represented 23 species (67.65%) and Zygoptera 11 species (32.35%), with Orthetrum and Anax being the most represented genera. The findings emphasize that the Gomai River and its riparian habitats are vital for a diverse Odonata assemblage, providing essential baseline data for conservation efforts in the Tapi River basin.

Odonata; dragonflies; damselflies; Gomai River; Shahada; Nandurbar; Maharashtra; Libellulidae; freshwater biodiversity; riparian habitat; Tapi River basin.

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