Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Kaziranga National Park Survey: 283 Insect and Spider Species Found
Imagine a park famous for rhinos, elephants, and tigers.
Scientists took a closer look and found tons of tiny bugs and spiders!
They counted 283 different types.
These little creatures are super important because they help plants grow, keep the soil healthy, and are food for other animals.
The study is a reminder that protecting all creatures, big and small, is vital.
With climate change causing changes to the environment, scientists want to protect these insects.
If the insects and spiders disappear, the whole park's ecosystem could be affected, including the larger animals everyone knows.
A survey identified 283 insect and spider species in Kaziranga National Park.
The study included 254 insect species and 29 spider species.
The survey was conducted by the Corbett Foundation.
Findings emphasize the importance of insect conservation for biodiversity.
The study serves as a baseline for future research and conservation efforts.
- Who
- Entomologists from Corbett Foundation and Kaziranga National Park staff
- What
- A survey documenting insect and spider species in Kaziranga National Park.
- When
- Released Saturday, September 27.
- Where
- Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, India.
- Why
- To understand the park's biodiversity and its implications for climate change.
- Location
- Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- Survey Title
- Explorative Study of Insects and Spiders
- Total Species
- 283 (254 insects, 29 spiders)
- Key Findings
- 85 butterflies/moths, 40 ants/bees/wasps, 35 beetles
- Survey Conducted By
- Corbett Foundation with park staff support