The dragonfly diversity (insecta:odonata) between two different land use areas at Sekayu Forest, Terengganu

Abstract

This study focused on the diversity of dragonfly (Order: Odonata) between two differents land use areas (agriculture and recreational area) at Sekayu Forest, Terengganu. There were four samplings occasions started from August 2006 until November 2006. Odonata were caught using insect net and laboratory work such as identification also was done. Two groups of odonates were successfully recorded contained Anisoptera and Zygoptera. A rich collection of 154 individuals belonging to 36 species from 10 families of odonates were successfully identified. Anisoptera was higher in abundance than Zygoptera. The most dominant family was Libellulidae (Anisoptera) followed by Euphaeidae (Zygoptera).