TNPSC Thervupettagam

Omorgus Khandesh

February 25 , 2023 511 days 411 0
  • A new beetle species has been discovered in India.
  • The beetle is important for forensic science as it helps detect the time of death of an animal or human.
  • Omorgus Khandesh is necrophagous and is, therefore, also called a keratin beetle.
  • The new species belongs to the Trogidae family.
  • With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India.
  • The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.

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