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omandelianum (HP, NE and UK), Pseudagrion
decorum (HP and UK), P. rubriceps rubriceps
(HP and UK), Lestes viridulus (HP and UK) and
Copera marginipes (HP, NE and UK).

species (updated) are additional records, making
a total of 73 species from the state, with their
Common English Names, localities and IUCN
(International Union for Conservation of
Nature) Red List Categories ( DD Data defi cient,
LC Least concern, NT Near threatened).

Conclusion

Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae

1 . Fauna : 53 species belonging to 34 genera 8
families under 2 suborders are found in
Rajasthan (including Thar Desert part).
2 . Systematic Account : Besides update on nomen-
clature, English names, description (general
colouration with sexual differences), male and
female measurements, habitat, conservation
status of each species have been provided.

1 . Crocothemis erythraea (Brulle, 1832);

Scarlet Dragonfl y; Pichola Lake, Udaipur;
LC/DD (Koli et al. 2014 ).

2 . Indothemis carnatica (Fabricius, 1798);

Blue-tailed Green Darner; Udai Sagar Lake,
Udaipur; NT.

3 . Distribution : Distribution in Rajasthan
(including desert part), rest of India and else-
where has been given.
4 . Zoogeography : The state with its desert part
has an admixture of Saharan, Palaearctic and
Oriental elements. Out of 53 species, 15
(28.30 %, 12 anisopterans and 3 zygopterans)
are common to Arabian Deserts and 51
(96.23 %, 37 anisopterans and 14 zygopter-
ans) to the Himalayan region in India.
Onychogomphus grammicus (anisopteran)
and Disparoneura quadrimaculata (zygop-
teran) both are not found in Arabia and
Himalayan regions.
5 . Habitat : Occurrence of each species as per
preference and breeding are given.
6 . Conservation Status Under IUCN Red List :
All the species fall under 'Least Concern' cat-
egory, except for Onychogomphus grammicus
whose data is defi cient.
7 . Threats : Presently no serious threats are seen
but destruction of their habitats (seasonal or
permanent) may certainly be harming their
existence.

3 . Orthetrum brunneum (Fonscolombe, 1837);

Southern Skimmer; Menar, Pichola, Rup
Sagar and Udaisagar Lakes, Udaipur; LC.

4 . O. chrysis (Selys, 1891); Brown-backed Red

Marsh; Pichola Lake, Udaipur; LC.

5 . Sympetrum meridionale (Selys, 1841);

Southern Darter; Ghasa and Menar Lakes,
Udaipur; Karmoi River Stream, Pratapgarh;
LC/DD (Koli et al. 2014 ).

6 . Tramea limbata (Desjardins, 1832); Black

Marsh Trotter, Ferrugineus or Voyaging
Glider; Rup Sagar and Udai Sagar Lakes,
Udaipur; LC.

Family: Macromiidae

7 . Epophthalmia frontalis (Selys, 1871); Ghasa

Lake, Udaipur; LC.

8 . Macromia ellisoni Fraser, 1824; Coorg

Torrent Hawk; Pichola Lake, Udaipur; LC.

Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae

9 . Rhinocypha bisignata (Hagen in Selys,

1853); Stream Ruby; Karmoi River Stream,
Pratapgarh; LC.

Addendum

Additional list of species from Southern
Rajasthan (Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh,
Rajsamand and Udaipur districts): Koli et al.
( 2014 ) listed 54 species from Southern

Family: Coenagrionidae

10. Aciagrion occidentale Laidlaw, 1919; Asian
Slim Damselfl y; Ghasa, Menar and Pichola
Lakes, Udaipur; LC.