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Rare ant fly species discovered in Delhi and Tamil Nadu
short by / on Saturday, 3 January, 2026
Researchers from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Kerala Agricultural University have identified two new species of rare ant flies in Delhi and Tamil Nadu. These insects mimic wasps, and their larvae live inside ant nests. This is the first such discovery in India in over a century, highlighting the need to conserve shrinking urban forest habitats.
read more at Research Matters