• Roli Ojha Mishra
• Dr. Chetna Rahangdale

Odonata (Dragonflies and damselflies) have a significant impact on ecosystems since they act as regulators for food insect pests. Dragonflies serve as bioindicators to evaluate environmental changes in both long-term researches, such as in their field, and short-term studies, such as biology for conservation. The purpose of this research was to scrutinize how diverse the dragonflies are in the different ponds of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. The study occurred between June 2023 to May 2024 in two separate sites: Nagar Nigam Pond and Bhelwa Pond. Every sample was gathered bimonthly in different seasons: monsoon or heavy rain, post-monsoon, and pre-monsoon. By using an aerial net each habitat category had four 250-meter-longs transect lines. An enormous total of 19 distinct species and 2 sub-orders Anisoptera and Zygoptera, belonging to four families (Coenagrionidae, Platycnemididae, Gomphidae, and Libellulidae) were meticulously gathered and accurately classified. The family Libellulidae had the biggest proportion, accounting for 63.2% of the total with a count of 12 individuals. The families Gomphidae and Platycnemididae had the lowest percentage composition, accounting for only 5.3% of the total, with a total of 1 individual each. Coenagrionidae had 26.3% of the total. Applying the Shannon and Simpson indexes as well species-level variety was found. Show the taxonomic classification and evolutionary relationships of the Odonata phylogeny tree.

Dragonflies, Phylogeny tree, Diversity Anisoptera and Zygoptera.

"Correlated Search of Odonata Diversity in Divergent Ponds of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.f630-f639, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406569.pdf

"Correlated Search of Odonata Diversity in Divergent Ponds of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppf630-f639, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406569.pdf