CHECKLIST OF ODONATA SPECIES IN PENCH TIGER RESERVE, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, CENTRAL INDIA

Pench tiger reserve, Maharashtra is located in central Indian landscape and is a rich biodiverse area with good habitat for flora and fauna. The dragonflies and damselflies were recorded and photographed by author during regular field patrolling in area. This was the first attempt of recording odonata diversity from the area where 44 species were documented. Sub order Anisoptera represented by 3 families and 28 species while Sub order Zygoptera with 3 families and 16 species. (Pench Tiger reserve, Maharashtra, Central Indian landscape, Odonata, Dragonflies, Damselflies).