A
very rare endemic dragonfly of small size inhabits ponds and stagnant pools
along streams of mid-hill rainforests. Museum specimens were so far collected from
Hanguranketha, Hatton and Kandy
(The dragonflies of Sri
Lanka – Terrence the
Fonseka). Therefore de Fonseka has noted that it is confined to the submontane
areas of the island. However above picture was taken at the Horagolla national park
(7° 8'29.44"N, 80° 5'2.83"E) a
lowland rain forest patch of about 33acres in Gampaha district 170 ft a.s.l.
Great work brother.Finding new localities are very important
ReplyDeleteYour Odonata list must add anther 4 new species brother.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nirodha!!!:)
ReplyDeleteIt is a news for me of four new species. Have you got links to relevat papers published on describing those 4 new species?
ReplyDeleteI got a paper of new endemic damselfly species which sent by Matjaz Bedjanic.D.mojca, D.anamia and D.bine. If you want I can send it to you Bro.Latest Sp was described by Nancy (Macromidia donaldi pethiyagodai)but, I don't have that paper
ReplyDeleteNirodha
Macromidia donaldi pethiyagodai was published on 20 jun 2012 International Journal of Odonatology check and add it to your checklist
ReplyDeleteThanks and great work
Noted same in Marapana, Ratnapura
ReplyDeleteSaw and photographed it in Kandy botanical garden and Sinharaja forrest reserve ! B.Nielsen
ReplyDeleteSaw and photographed it in Kithulgala forest reserve.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1041678321