Namdapha’s Secret Wings: Rare Dragonfly Spotted for the First Time in Arunachal Pradesh

It was hiding in plain sight — and nobody even knew what it was at first. A rare Spoon-tailed Duskhawker dragonfly, scientifically known as Gynacantha basiguttata, has been photographed for the very first time in Arunachal Pradesh, at the ecologically rich Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. The sighting is being hailed as a landmark … Read more

A Tiny Bee Just Made History in the Himalayas — And It Happened in Tawang

Deep in the mist-covered mountains of Tawang, scientists have stumbled upon something that has never been officially recorded on Indian soil before — a rare, solitary Himalayan bee that was, until now, known only to Bhutan and China. The Bee That Crossed Borders The species in question is Colletes bhutanicus, a rare solitary Himalayan bee, … Read more

Rare Yellow Puffball Mushroom Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Rare Yellow Puffball Mushroom Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Researchers have documented a striking yellow puffball mushroom in Arunachal Pradesh, sparking interest in the state’s fungal biodiversity. The find occurred in Longding district and may represent a notable addition to regional records. At a glance Field survey in Zedua village on June 4 documented the specimen. Preliminary identification points to Bovista colorata, known as … Read more