Indonesia Species Profile of Drepanosticta sundana (Odonata: Platystictidae)

Abstrak

Drepanosticta sundana is a damselfly species from the family Platystictidae that is primarily associated with clean freshwater habitats in forested environments. The species is typically found around waterfalls and forest streams with fast-flowing water, low light intensity, and high humidity, where human disturbance is minimal. D. sundana is ecologically important as a bioindicator of freshwater ecosystem health due to its sensitivity to environmental change, particularly water pollution. In addition, the species provides indirect economic value by supporting environmental monitoring efforts and contributing to the conservation of forest–freshwater ecosystems with ecotourism potential.