Nesolynx Banabitanae

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A new species of wasp named Nesolynx banabitanae was recently discovered in Salt Lake, West Bengal.

About Nesolynx Banabitanae

• It is a new species of wasp.
• It was found in the lush environs of Central Park, Salt Lake, West Bengal.
• It was named ‘Nesolynx banabitanae’ in honour of Banabitan, the local name for Central Park, where the wasp was first identified. 
• The discovery marks only the seventh wasp species to be identified in India. 
• It belongs to the Eulophidae family, a group known for its diverse parasitic behaviours. 
  • This particular species is a hyperparasitoid, meaning it parasitises other parasitoid wasps, adding a complex layer to the ecological interactions within its habitat.
  • The wasp was found to be a hyperparasitoid of the ichneumonid parasitoid Charops aditya, which itself parasitises caterpillars of the common palmfly and Common castor butterflies.

Source: TOI

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