KEANEKARAGAMAN DAN KEMELIMPAHAN ODONATA DI KAWASAN HULU ALIRAN SUNGAI KALIBENDO, BANYUWANGI

Odonata is an insect that plays important role in the balance of ecosystem, acting as predators. Most Odonata’s life water form larvae. occupies some specific habitat types waters. This study aims to determine diversity, abundance, and distribution (dragonflies damselflies) upstream area Kalibendo river, Banyuwangi. The research method used River Tracking with 4 points observation which each has a radius 1,25 km. Based on result, 13 species dragonfly are found 7 (Anisoptera) 6 damselflies (Zygoptera). Diversity index (H’) four low. Relative abundance (KR) Vestalis luctuosa was highest (48,522%), while lowest Potamarcha congener Pseudagrion pruinosum (0,053%). river basin area, all belong uniform clumped category.