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New damselfly species – Wayanad

April 16 , 2025 5 days 68 0
  • A new species of damselfly has been discovered in the Wayanad landscape of the Western Ghats.
  • The species were named as Euphaea Wayanadensis, where the insect was first discovered.
  • The newly discovered damselfly is the 223rd species of Odonata (the group that includes dragonflies and damselflies) found in the Western Ghats and the 191st species recorded in the state.

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