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Zoological Survey of India scientists recently discovered two new lichen moth species—Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa—in the eastern Himalayas.
About Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa
- They are two new lichen moth species discovered from the eastern Himalayas.
- Caulocera hollowayi was identified from specimens collected near Golitar in Sikkim.
- Researchers distinguished this species through its unique wing patterns, colour bands, and specific microscopic body features that differentiate it from previously known moths of the same genus.
- Asura buxa, was discovered from specimens collected at Panijhora in West Bengal.
- Scientists noted that the moth possesses distinctive colour patterns on its wings along with unique internal anatomical characteristics that confirmed it as a new species.
- Lichen moths play an important ecological role because their caterpillars feed on lichens, organisms that are highly sensitive to environmental pollution.
- Because lichens are affected by polluted air, the presence or absence of these moths can help scientists monitor air quality and environmental health, particularly in fragile mountain ecosystems like the Indian Himalayas.
Source: DEVD
Last updated on March, 2026
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