Scientists have recently identified a new species of Wasp from the genus Kudakrumia in Goa.
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Assam
c. Goa
d. Kerela
Details:
- The Wasp, Kudakrumia Rangnekari, has been named after Goa-based researcher Parag Rangnekar.
- It belongs to the genus Kudakrumia.
- The Kudakrumia is a genus of primitive Wasps that is described and previously known only from Sri Lanka.
- The new species was collected from Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in South Goa district, of Goa.
- The sanctuary was established in 1968.
What is a Wasp?
- A Wasp is any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor an ant.
- Wasps are adept at controlling pest populations and are regularly deployed to protect crops.
- For example, in Brazil, farmers control sugarcane borers with a kind of parasitic wasp.
About Mr. Parag Rangnekar:
- Mr. Parag Rangnekar's quest to document the butterflies of this unique region resulted in a record of 220 species, of which 13 species had not been spotted before.
- Mr. Rangnekar, who is the founder-president of the Goa Bird Conservation Network (GBCN), has now taken up the documentation of the dragonflies in the State.
- He wrote 'Butterflies of Goa', a first field guide with photographs of the species found in the Goa region.
Question:
Q. Scientists have recently identified a new species of Wasp from the genus Kudakrumia in which state of India?a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Assam
c. Goa
d. Kerela
