Distribution and habitat characteristics of Sympetrum haritonovi Borisov, 1983 (Odonata, Libellulidae) in Central Asia mountains Tien-Shan, Pamir-Alai and Kopetdagh
The locality list of little-known species Sympetrum haritonovi in Tien-Shan, Pamir-Alai and Kopetdagh is presented. The species is firstly recorded for Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It is ranged in mountain absolute altitudes 800–3550 m with optimum near 1600–2200 m. Habitats for larvae served wetlands drainable with ground water and mountain springs. Large number of adults of the species was recorded in 3360 and 3550 m altitudes of East Pamir on floods of two thermal sources. Five dragonfly species were recorded together with S. haritonovi: Ischnura forcipata, I. pumilio, Orthetrum anceps, O. brunneum and Sympetrum flaveolum.