Diversity and distribution of Dragonflies (Odonata) in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli campus, Kelantan.

A study on the diversity and distribution of dragonflies was conducted in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, Kelantan. The objectives were to determine diversity and distribution of dragonflies in Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Jeli Campus. Sampling was conducted from 22 February 2024 until 07 March 2024 in the three selected study sites with 10 sampling days. A total of 162 individuals from one family, 6 genera and 13 species were recorded using sweep net. Acisoma (2 species), Brachydiplax (1 species), Neurothemis (3 species), Orthetrum (4 species), Rhytemis (1 species) and Trithemis (2 species) were identified in this research. The most dominant genera that be recorded are Brachydiplax. The diversity indices that applied for the data analysis and value were obtained; Shannon-Wiener Index, H’ site A= 0.368, site B = 1.106, site C=1.642. The values of these diversity indices of dragonfly’s species were higher at site C. There were because of several factors that can affect the determination of dragonfly’s diversity such as food sources and suitable habitat.