Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Rare Beetle Species Discovered in Eastern Ghats
Scientists found a rare type of beetle, called S. Spinosa, in a new place!
This beetle was first found in Sri Lanka a long time ago.
Now, it has been spotted in the Eastern Ghats in India.
The scientists used special tools like DNA barcoding to identify the beetle.
The beetles live in wet, rocky areas.
This find helps us understand where different animals live and how they spread around.
It was a team effort by scientists from different research centers.
They studied the beetle's looks and its DNA to make sure it was the same species.
A rare semi-aquatic beetle species, S. Spinosa, was documented in the Eastern Ghats of India.
The beetle's discovery marks an expansion of its known geographic distribution.
The species was originally identified in Sri Lanka.
Scientists used morphological analysis and DNA barcoding for identification.
The beetle was found in hygropetric habitats, near Kalyani Dam.
- Who
- Scientists from Zoological Survey of India and Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College
- What
- Documented the presence of the rare semi-aquatic beetle species S. Spinosa.
- When
- Found more than 100 years after its initial sighting.
- Where
- Eastern Ghats, near Kalyani Dam, Tirupati, within the Seshachalam biosphere reserve.
- Why
- To expand knowledge of species distribution and identification through collaborative research.
- Species Name
- S. Spinosa
- Discovery Location
- Eastern Ghats near Kalyani Dam, Tirupati
- Habitat
- Hygropetric habitats
- Initial Discovery
- Sri Lanka
- Research Team
- ZSI, Virudhunagar College
- Techniques Used
- Morphological analysis, DNA barcoding