This study aims to determine the types of dragonflies and the level of diversity of dragonfly species in the Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano Area, Patuk Kapanewon, Gunungkidul Regency. This research is a descriptive observational study, with accidental sampling technique. The research was conducted in March-May 2021 in the Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano Area, Patuk Kapanewon, Gunungkidul Regency. Observations were made at 08.00-16.00 WITA. The results found 11 species of dragonflies, from the Aeshnidae family 1 species (Gynacantha subinterrupta), 9 species from the Libellulidae family (Agrionoptera insignis, Diplacodes trivialis, Lathrecista asiatica, Neurothemis rambutii, Neurothemis terminata, Orthretrum sabina, Pantala flavescens, Potamarcha congener, and Zyxomma obtusum) , and 1 species from the Platycnemididae family (Copera marginipes). The diversity level of dragonflies in the Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano Region according to the Shanon-Whiener (H') diversity index is in the medium category, with a value of 1.65.
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