DIVERSITY OF ODONATES IN ALL SAINTS’ COLLEGE CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA.

The Odonate diversity of All Saints’ College campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was documented for 1 year from June 2020 to May2021. The rich source of water bodies on the campus provided an excellent habitat for odonates. Overall, 36 species (26 dragonflies and ten damselflies) belonging to 29 genera and five families were documented. The diversity of odonates was recorded to the maximum in the monsoon season. A comparison of odonate diversity reported from different locations across the state signifies the importance of conserving freshwater ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]