Summary
It is the first new Lestes species recorded in this mountain range since 1929.
Key Points
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New damselfly species discovered.
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Found in the Western Ghats mountains of Kerala, India.
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First new Lestes species in the region since 1929.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsdamselfly
a small insect similar to a dragonfly, with a slender body and long wings
species
a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce together
Western Ghats
a mountain range that runs along the western side of southern India
genus
a scientific category that groups together closely related species
Lestes
the scientific name for a particular group of damselflies
Kerala
a state located on the southwestern coast of India
identified
recognized and named by scientists
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