Euphranta Siruvani | UPSC | Explained | Why In News ?
A new species of fruit fly which was discovered from Coimbatore district
About Euphranta Siruvani :Â
- This fruit fly belongs to the Tephritidae family in a non-forest area near Siruvani.
- It differs from other species of Euphranta by the ‘V’ shaped black band on the fruit fly wings.
- This fruit fly lays eggs in fruits.
- More information about this species has not been found yet.
- Currently 104 species of fruit fly from the genus Euphranta are found worldwide.
- 14 of these 104 species are found in India.
- This species is reported from the Siruvani which is an ecological hot spot located in the Western Ghats of India
Key Facts ;Â
| Family | Tephritidae family |
| Habitat | Western Ghats |
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