A new moth species named ‘Elcysma Ziroensis’ has been discovered in the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.
"During a field trip to Talle Wildlife Sanctuary we colleted a torn, deformed moth found to be an undescribed female Elcysma, at an elevation of 1,700m in Ziro. This discovery represents the first record of Elcysma from Arunachal Pradesh," the researchers said.
Elcysma Ziroensis:
i. This discovery has been published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. It was published by Jyoti Gogoi, J J Young and Punyo Chada.
ii. This new species has been scientifically named Elcysma Ziroensis. It would be commonly called Apatani Glory. This has been named after a local tribe called Apatani.
iii. The Elcysma Ziroensis is seen only during autumn, mainly, in September.
The article was published by Bombay Natural History Society scientist Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi and renowned lepidoptera (study of butterflies and moths) expert J J Young, and state education department employee Punyo Chada.
"During a field trip to Talle Wildlife Sanctuary we colleted a torn, deformed moth found to be an undescribed female Elcysma, at an elevation of 1,700m in Ziro. This discovery represents the first record of Elcysma from Arunachal Pradesh," the researchers said.
Elcysma Ziroensis:
i. This discovery has been published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. It was published by Jyoti Gogoi, J J Young and Punyo Chada.
ii. This new species has been scientifically named Elcysma Ziroensis. It would be commonly called Apatani Glory. This has been named after a local tribe called Apatani.
iii. The Elcysma Ziroensis is seen only during autumn, mainly, in September.
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