Endangered 'Daemo Damjari' Confirmed Inhabiting Sejong Arboretum

The endangered species 'Daemo Damselfly' was found in large numbers at the National Sejong Arboretum.

According to the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Authority (hereafter KAGMA) on the 7th, the Daemo Damselfly was discovered during a spring biodiversity survey conducted at the Sejong Arboretum on the 30th of last month.

Endangered species "Daemo Damselfly" discovered at the National Sejong Arboretum. Provided by Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Authority

The Daemo Damselfly is a dragonfly species classified as a second-class endangered wild species. KAGMA explained that due to environmental pollution and other factors, its habitat and population have decreased, leading to its classification as endangered on the Korean Red List, making it a species of high conservation value.

This damselfly is characterized by a brown body with a black dorsal stripe. It is mainly found in wetlands such as ponds and marshes.

The survey was conducted as part of a conservation project to enhance urban forest biodiversity, with participation from Professor Lim Jong-wook of the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences at Wonkwang University and others.

Shin Chang-ho, director of the Sejong Arboretum, said, “We will ensure that the arboretum is maintained and managed as a living ecological space,” and added, “The Sejong Arboretum will continue to strive to conserve biodiversity, including the Daemo Damselfly.”

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