39. Gynacantha khasiaca (McLachlan, 1896)

Gynacantha khasiaca (McLachlan, 1896) 

Family: Aeshnidae

Genus: Gynacantha

Species: Gynacantha khasiaca (McLachlan, 1896)

Similar Species: None

Common name: N/A

Habitat: Forests

Distribution: Sylhet 

Abundance: Rare

Flight season: August

IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient

Worldwide distribution: India, Nepal, Myanmar

Gynacantha khasiaca is one the most beautiful dragonfly found in Bangladesh. This is one of the three Gynacantha species found in Bangladesh. The extremely rare species was first time recorded from Bangladesh in 2014.  

23. Anax indicus (Lieftinck, 1942)

Anax indicus (Lieftinck, 1942)

Number: 23

Family: Aeshnidae

Genus: Anax    

Species: Anax indicus (Lieftinck, 1942)

Common name: N/A

Habitat: Lakes, ponds, rivers, forest patches

Distribution: Sylhet

Abundance: Unommon 

Flight season: April

Anax indicus is the the second anax species recorded from Bangladesh. Special thanks to Noppadon Makbun and Pattarawich Dawwrueng, who helped me to identify the species correctly.   

The male

Anax indicus is very similar to Anax guttatus and often confused with the similar species. However, they can be distinguished based on the banding pattern on the labdominal segments. To me, the presence of the fused postjugal yellow band on abdominal segments 6-8 is the easiest key to identify and distinguish the species from A. guttatus. According to Lieftinck (1955), the two pairs of postjugal spots are broadly fused to form a continuous band on 6, 7 & 8.