Oxyserphus narendrani

Oxyserphus narendrani:

Researchers discovered the tiny insect in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and named it Oxyserphus narendrani.

• Oxyserphus narendrani is a new species of parasitic wasp discovered in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam.
• The members of the Oxyserphus genus are incredibly rare in insect collections globally and are typically only found in high-altitude areas.
• Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.
• It was originally created to help conserve the habitat of the rare white-winged wood duck.
• The Park is bounded by the Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in the north and Dibru River in the south.
• It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, canebrakes and grasslands. It is the largest salix swamp forest in north-eastern India.
• It has a tropical monsoon climate with a hot and wet summer and cool and usually dry winter.
• It mainly consists of Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Sissoo, Khair, and Jamun are commonly found.
• Asian Elephant, Wild Water Buffalo, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, and Barking Deer are commonly found.