Oxyserphus narendrani

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Researchers discovered the tiny insect in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and named it Oxyserphus narendrani.

About Oxyserphus narendrani

• It is a new species of parasitic wasp discovered in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam.
• The members of the Oxyserphus genus are incredibly rare in insect collections globally and are typically only found in high-altitude areas.
• Features
  • It has a black head, a brownish-black body, and striking yellow legs.
  • It has a unique single horizontal groove on the side of its thorax.
  • It has a much shorter egg-laying reproductive structure, known as an ovipositor sheath, and a uniquely shaped wing spot.

Key Facts about Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

• Location: It is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
• It was originally created to help conserve the habitat of the rare white-winged wood duck.
• Rivers: The park is bounded by the Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in the north and Dibru River in the south.
• Vegetation: It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, canebrakes and grasslands. It is the largest salix swamp forest in north-eastern India.
• Climate: It has a tropical monsoon climate with a hot and wet summer and cool and usually dry winter. 
• Flora: It mainly consists of Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Sissoo, Khair, and Jamun are commonly found.
• Fauna: Asian Elephant, Wild Water Buffalo, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, and Barking Deer are commonly found.

Source: RM

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