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