Neoloboptera Peninsularis Latest News
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently uncovered a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, in the Deccan Peninsula.
About Neoloboptera Peninsularis
- It is a new species of cockroach.
- It was discovered in the Deccan Peninsula in Pune, Maharashtra.
- The insect was found among palm shrubs and dry leaf litter near farmland in Nathachiwadi.
- Its name, “peninsularis,” serves as a nod to its native region of Peninsular India.
- It marks the first use of modern DNA technology in India to identify a cockroach species.
- It is only the third known member of the genus Neoloboptera recorded from India.
- The other two, Neoloboptera indica (described in 1865) and Neoloboptera chakrabortyi (described in 1995), had been recorded earlier, with no new specimen-based records reported since then.
- It is characterised by its glossy, yellowish-brown body and fully developed wings.
- Key features include its asymmetrical cerci (paired appendages) at the rear and a uniquely structured, whip-like male genital component.
Source: NDTV
Last updated on July, 2026
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