Environment Minister Announces Indian Scientists' Discovery of Two New Lichen Moth Species
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Indian Scientists Discover Two New Lichen Moth Species, Crucial for Air Pollution Study
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News18•14-03-2026, 18:45
Indian Scientists Discover Two New Lichen Moth Species, Crucial for Air Pollution Study
•Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India discovered two new species of lichen moths: Caulocera Hollowayi and Asura Buxa.
•Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the discovery, highlighting its importance for India's moth biodiversity.
•The findings, published in Zootaxa, underscore the need for sustained taxonomic efforts in biodiversity hotspots like the Himalayas.
•These moths, collected from Sikkim and West Bengal, are identified by unique physical features and serve as indicator species for air pollution.
•ZSI Director Dhriti Banerjee emphasized the research's role in understanding ecosystem functioning and air pollution indicators in the Indian Himalaya.