Damesflies & Dragonflies of the Ionian Islands

PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAVELOGUE WITH BIOLOGY DATA

Damesflies and dragonflies (Odonata), can be found all over the planet except for Antarctica. They are very useful because they keep the mosquito population down since they are their main choice of food.
Their existence is linked to wetland ecosystems and therefore their presence is used as a biological indicator for water quality.
For many years. the metamorphosis of these winged insects, like the metamorphosis of lepidoptera, has been fueling people’s imagination, by creating beautiful mythological stories.
The recording of Damesflies and dragonflies (Odonata) and their wetlands, in the largest and most populous of the Ionian Islands, is an important effort for the protection of biodiversity in the Ionian Islands.