TNPSC Thervupettagam

Antlion Species

August 6 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 33 0
  • Three antlion species from the tribe Palparini have been recorded for the first time in Kerala in the Western Ghats region.
  • The species recorded are Indopalpares pardus, Palpares contrarius and Stenares harpyia.
  • Indopalpares pardus was found in Vazhayur in Malappuram district.
  • It was earlier recorded from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Odisha.
  • Earlier presence of Palpares contrarius was reported in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram.
  • Stenares harpyia was found in Gavi in Pathanamthitta, Thirunelly and Vallakkadavu in Idukki and was earlier limited to Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

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