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A rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker dragonfly (Gynacantha basiguttata) has been spotted in which state recently?
Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Manipur
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
A rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker dragonfly (Gynacantha basiguttata) has been recorded for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha National Park.
The rare dragonfly species, Gynacantha basiguttata, was photographed along the Miao–Vijaynagar Road in the Namdapha landscape in October 2024. After an initial misidentification, rigorous taxonomic verification confirmed its true species. This discovery officially adds a new entry to both Arunachal Pradesh's biodiversity records and the national Odonata checklist of India. The finding highlights the rich, under-documented biological diversity of the northeastern forests, particularly within the Changlang district.
Location of Discovery: Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
Species Scientific Name: Gynacantha basiguttata (Commonly known as Spoon-tailed Duskhawker).
Biological Classification: Belongs to the order Odonata, which comprises dragonflies and damselflies.
Discovery Timeline: Photographed in October 2024 along the Miao–Vijaynagar Road.
A is correct — The Spoon-tailed Duskhawker dragonfly was spotted for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh.
For static Environment GK, remember that Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh is India's easternmost tiger reserve and is uniquely known for housing four big cat species: tiger, leopard, snow leopard, and clouded leopard.
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