Odonate diversity in Paddy fields and environs of Madakkathara Grama Panchayath, Thrissur, Kerala, India

The diversity of odonates was documented from Madakkathara Grama Panchayath in the Thrissur District of Kerala state in southern India. Field surveys which were conducted from December 2018 to November 2019 recorded 47 odonates, including 32 species of dragonflies (Anisoptera) and 15 species of damselflies (Zygoptera). Among dragonflies, the family Libellulidae dominated with 30 species, while Coenagrionidae with 9 species were dominant among damselflies. The 25.68% of the odonates in Kerala and 22.49% of the odonates in the Western Ghats were represented in the odonate diversity of the Madakkathara Grama Panchayath. The migratory species Pantala flavescens dominated the count, especially around the monsoons.