About Omorgus Khandesh:
- It is a necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle.
- This species belongs to the Trogidae family. With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India.
- The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.
- It is mainly associated with bird and mammal nests or burrows.
What is necrophagous?
- The arthropods which feed directly on dead remains and constitute are called necrophagous
Q1) What are beetles?
Beetles are insects in the Order Coleoptera – which means ‘sheath-winged’. This refers to their generally most obvious characteristic – they almost always have forewings modified to form protective wing cases,covering the hind wings used for flight.
Source: Meet ‘Omorgus Khandesh’, a newly discovered Indian beetle: It can help forensic science
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