Research Matters Staff Writer(s) Dakshina Kannada 11 Jul 2026 Researchers have discovered a new species of insect, known as a thrips, inside the bright flowers of a tropical plant. Uncovered during an exploratory survey in the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats of Karnataka, the new species, officially named Trachynotothrips vyaghravahini, was identified by researchers examining local plant life. The discovery was made by the Keladi Shivappa Nayaka…
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