Checklist Odonata of Wetlands in south-western Sicily (Italy): Pantano Leone, Capo Feto, Margi Spanò, Nespolilla and Milo

Over time, the significance of checklists as essential tools for managing Sicily’s natural heritage has been underscored by the requirements outlined in international biodiversity conventions, particularly in relation to implementing the Habitats Directive. Compiling and updating checklists of fauna and flora for each specific region is necessary due to the growing interest in biodiversity today, which serves as a foundational and indispensable knowledge base. In this paper, a first detailed and complete checklist of the 17 Odonata species of these areas of Sicily (Italy) is presented. Regarding the Capo Feto and Margi Spanò wetland (Trapani, Mazara del Vallo, Italy), the checklist includes 10 species of drag- onflies, 13 species for Margi Milo (Trapani, Mazara del Vallo, Italy). As far as the Pantano Leone wetland (Trapani, Campobello di Mazara, Italy) is concerned 13 species of drag- onflies are listed