About New Species of Dragonflies:
- Two of the newly described species—the Clouded Boghawker (Sarasaeschna nuboides) and the Siang Boghawker (Sarasaeschna sigotaayo)—were observed around a small, shallow forest pond in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, where dragonflies were seen flying rapidly and perching close to water.
- The third species, the Long-tailed Boghawker (Sarasaeschna dosdewaensis), was discovered in Assam’s Karimganj district, an area increasingly recognised as an odonate diversity hotspot.
Key Facts about Dragonflies:
- Dragonflies are insects in the order Odonata.
- Insects in this group are characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of wings, and an elongated body.
- Their eyes provide them with excellent vision due to their very unique structure.
- Dragonflies are among the fastest insects known and are voracious predators of flying insects such as mosquitoes and flies.
- They are most commonly found near freshwater habitats throughout most of the world.
