Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 13 March 2026
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovers two new lichen moth species in eastern Himalayas
Exam-focused facts from the 13 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) identified two new lichen moth species named Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa.
- Caulocera hollowayi was discovered in Sikkim and Asura buxa in West Bengal.
- The findings were documented in the journal Zootaxa by a team of Indian researchers.
- Lichen moth caterpillars feed on lichens, making the moths indicators of environmental health and air quality in Himalayan ecosystems.