A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia
identified by scientists in Goa. It has been named as Kudakrumia Rangnekari
after Goa-based researcher Parag Rangnekar.
Wasp is a member of a group of insects in the
order Hymenoptera, suborder Apocrita. It is neither an ant nor a bee.
They are found in Goa and Kerala in India and
Sri Lanka, outside India.
The holotype was collected from the forests of
Northen Western Ghats from Kotigao Wildlife sanctuary.
The paratype(specimen) was collected from
Ranipuram hill of Kerala, Southern Western Ghats.
Parag Rangnekar is the founder-president of the
Goa Bird Conservation Network.
Parag Rangnekar is written a book named “Butterflies of Goa” which
is first field guide with photographs of the species found in the region.
