Diversity of Odonata Species at Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon, Sabah

The Odonata fauna of Kangkawat Research Station in Imbak Canyon wassurveyed during the Borneo Biogeographic Expedition from 28 September to 9October 2018. A total of 56 species in 12 families were recorded – 18 species inLibellulidae, eight species in Platycnemididae, six species in Coenagrionidae,five species in Calopterygidae, four species each in Chlorocyphidae andPlatystictidae, three species each in Euphaeidae and Gomphidae, two speciesin Synthemistidae and one species each in Devadattidae, Philosinidae andAeshnidae. Of these, 10 species are new records for Imbak Canyon. The totalnumber of species known from Imbak Canyon is now 83. Generally, ImbakCanyon is rich in Odonata, and it is a refuge for many uncommon species.Nevertheless, many more parts of the area still need to be explored for a morecomprehensive picture of the Odonata of Imbak Canyon.