Euphaea Wayanadensis:
A new species of damselfly, Euphaea wayanadensis, has been discovered in the Wayanad region of the Western Ghats, Kerala.
- It Belongs to the family Euphaeidae.
- Initially observed in 2013 at the Kalindi River, Thirunelli, in Wayanad district, Kerala.
- Further sightings occurred from 2013 to 2019 in Wayanad, followed by more observations from 2019 to 2023 in Aralam (Kannur, Kerala) and the western slopes of Coorg (Karnataka).
- Initially misidentified as Euphaea pseudodispar, a species from Maharashtra.
- Later confirmed as a distinct species through detailed morphological study and genetic analysis.
