Kozhikode: New damselfly species discovered from Western Ghats

KOZHIKODE: A new species of damselfly has been discovered from the shola forest ecosystems of Marayur sandalwood division and Mathikettan Shola National Park, which are part of the Western Ghats in Idukki district.

The species has been named Protosticta monticola, with the species epithet `monticola' referring to mountain dweller,-Read More

A new species of moth has been discovered in the Kingdom by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust wildlife volunteers. The Yellow-Barred Brindle moth, which is most commonly found in north-west England and western Scotland was spotted by Geordie Guthrie, who is a volunteer with Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) voluntary group, earlier this year. Along with Bunty Johnstone and Derek Robertson, Geordie was recruited in 2008 by countryside ranger Derek Abbott to collect wildlife data at Lochore Meadows. This data is then passed to Fife Nature Records, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the Bumble Bee Trust and the Butterfly Conservation Trus

Read more at: http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/environment/new-moth-species-found-by-volunteers-1-4327129

A new species of moth has been discovered in the Kingdom by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust wildlife volunteers. The Yellow-Barred Brindle moth, which is most commonly found in north-west England and western Scotland was spotted by Geordie Guthrie, who is a volunteer with Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) voluntary group, earlier this year. Along with Bunty Johnstone and Derek Robertson, Geordie was recruited in 2008 by countryside ranger Derek Abbott to collect wildlife data at Lochore Meadows. This data is then passed to Fife Nature Records, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), the Bumble Bee Trust and the Butterfly Conservation Trust. The surveys provide up to date information about species seen at the Meadows

Read more at: http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/environment/new-moth-species-found-by-volunteers-1-4327129

A new species of moth has been discovered in the Kingdom by Fife Coast and Countryside Trust wildlife volunteers. The Yellow-Barred Brindle moth, which is most commonly found in north-west England and western Scotland was spotted by Geordie Guthrie, who is a volunteer with Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) voluntary group, earlier this year. Along with Bunty Johnstone and Derek Robertson, Geordie was recruited in 2008 by countryside ranger Derek Abbott to collect wildlife data at Lochore Meadows.

Read more at: http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/environment/new-moth-species-found-by-volunteers-1-4327129