New species of wasp identified in Goa

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  • A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa.
  • The wasp, Kudakrumia rangnekari, was named after Goa-based researcher Parag Rangnekar.
  • The butterflies of this unique region resulted in a record of 220 species, of which 13 species had not been described before.
  • The holotype is from Kotigao Wildlife Sanctuary of Goa of northern Western Ghats and the paratype is from Ranipuram hill of Kerala of southern Western Ghats.
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