A dragonfly and a damselfly on Robben Island: preliminary results from OdonataMAP

Robben Island harbors at least two odonata species: the Tropical Bluetail damselfly (Ischnura senegalensis) and the Blue Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator). These findings stem from an analysis of 144,033 records in OdonataMAP and the Odonata Database of Africa, revealing that Robben Island is home to only two odonata species. The study highlights the limited odonata diversity on this significant site, offering preliminary insights into its biodiversity. By leveraging existing databases, researchers aimed to document the presence of dragonflies and damselflies, contributing valuable data to global biodiversity studies.

Underhill, L. G. (2016). A dragonfly and a damselfly on Robben Island: preliminary results from OdonataMAP. Biodiversity Observations, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.354