Survey of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of Mount Makiling, Luzon, Philippines
2007
Ramos, L.G. | Gapud, V.P., Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College, Laguna (Philippines). Coll. of Agriculture
The dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of Mt. Makiling and vicinities were surveyed. A taxonomic treatment of all examined species is presented, together with a checklist of species of Mt. Makiling. Of the 41 dragonfly species, Tetracanthagyna bakeri, Heliogomphus bakeri, Ictinogomphus tenax, Heteronaias heterodoxa, Idionyx philippa, Diplacina bolivari, and D. braveri are Philippine endemic, while Idionyx salva is Luzon endemic. Only Agrionoptera bartola is endemic to Mt. Makiling. Of the 24 damselfly species known from Mt. Makiling, 18 are endemic to the Philippines, with Amphicnemis bonita, A. incallida, Risiochemis laguna and Drepanosticta makilingia either confined to Mt.Makiling or shared with Mt. Banahaw and Quezon. So far, D. makilingia is known only from Mt. Makiling. Rhinocypha colorata, Risiocnemis serata, and Euphaea refulgenes are common in Mt. Makiling streams, while Riaiocnemis atropurpurea and Neurobasis luzoniensis are rare. The status of Odonata of Mt. Makiling is presented in relation to their endemism, importance to rice pest management, problems of the Makiling Forest Reserve and Odonata conservation.
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