New damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
Researchers have discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti, in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This marks the first new species in the genus Lestes described in India in nearly four decades.
Why it matters
The discovery highlights the rich, under-documented biodiversity of the Western Ghats and underscores the importance of taxonomic research in conservation.
A team of odonatologists has discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti , from the Western Ghats in Kerala. The discovery has been published in the International Journal of Odonatology , an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research on dragonflies and damselflies.
The article is a straightforward scientific announcement regarding a new species discovery.
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