DIVERSITY OF TYPES OF DRAGONFLY AND THE USE OF THE NIMFAN AS ADDITIONAL INCOME VALUE IN THE ABIANSEMAL TRAFFIC BUILDING”

Dragonflies are insects that play an important role in the balance of the ecosystem, acting as bio-indicators and predators. Most of its life phases are in water in the form of larvae. Several types of dragonflies occupy specific types of aquatic habitats. This study aims to determine the diversity of dragonflies and the use of their nymphs as an added value of income in the Latu Abiansemal rice field. The research method used is descriptive method by means of direct collection using insect nets to be identified. The results showed that the number of dragonfly species found around the Latu Dam were 7 species included in 2 families with relative abundance Orthetrum Sabina (47%), Pantala flavescens(44%), Neurothermis terminate (4%), Agriocnemis femina (2%), Neurothemis ramburii, Orthetrum chrysis dan Aethriamanta brevipennis masing masing 1%. Dragonfly distribution patterns 4 species clustering and 3 random species. The dragonfly diversity index is very low (H = 1.04) and the use of dragonfly nymphs by farmers is used as a side dish for sale and the sale of live dragonfly nymphs to meet the needs of the dragonfly garden in Kemenuh Village, Gianyar Regency.