The newly discovered species of ant has a bright metallic blue hue and is barely 2 mm long. The researchers encountered the new species while they were performing a survey to document a century-old scientific expedition. New Delhi: The ant is one of the smallest creatures on this planet and is considered to be the most laborious species in the animal kingdom.
There are more than 13,800 species currently known to humans. The number gained a significant spike with the discovery of a new ant species. A new species of this small creature has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh’s remote region of Siang Valley.
The name of the valley has been derived from the mighty Brahmaputra River, which in Arunachal Pradesh is termed the Siang River. Researchers encountering the new species The newly discovered species of ant has a bright metallic blue hue and is barely 2 mm long. The researchers encountered the new species while they were performing a survey to document a century-old scientific expedition.
According to researchers, they witnessed a spark in the twilight while they were exploring a tree hole around 10 feet up in a steep cattle track in the remote Yinku village during one evening of their survey in the valley. As it was dimmed, two of the insects were sucked into an aspirator, which was later discovered to be ants. What new species has been named? The newly discovered species of the ant has been named Paraparatrechina neela, which has been derived from its blue coloration.
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