In rediscovery of a dragonfly, green signal to conservation | Explained News, The Indian Express

In rediscovery of a dragonfly, green signal to conservation | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Vishnu Varma |Kochi |Updated: November 2, 2017 8:57:04 am

In rediscovery of a dragonfly, green signal to conservation

“The Indian Emerald lives in a micro-habitat near high-altitude areas. It is easy to spot because it flies irregularly over the water body for nearly an hour. Plus, it is emerald green in colour from head to toe. Its body glistens in sunlight,” Kiran CG, secretary of the Indian Dragonfly Society said.

The Indian Emerald dragonfly, native to the Travancore hills, was spotted recently in the Periyar Tiger Reserve after a gap of 83 years. PTR

A rare variety of dragonfly known to exist only in the Travancore hills of Kerala has made a dramatic reappearance 83 years after it was last sighted, sending waves of ecstasy through ecologists and officials, and making a powerful statement on the good health of forest streams, the insects’ core habitat.