TNPSC Thervupettagam

World Tiger Beetle Day 2024 - November 11

November 14 , 2024 34 days 197 0
  • It is celebrated to honour Dr. Pearson on his birthday for his contribution to the study of tiger beetles in India and globally.
  • There are 241 species of tiger beetles in India.
  • India has the third highest number of species of tiger beetles in the world.
  • Tiger beetles were the top-predators of the insect world and that they play crucial roles such as managing other insect populations.
  • Some of the interesting tiger beetles seen in Tamil Nadu includes Apterossa grossa, found in Mayiladuthurai and Dindigul, which has not been recorded in over two centuries.
  • The Waxen Tiger Beetle (Lophyra cerina) has not been recorded since its description in Thoothukudi in 1987.

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