Recently, a scientist from the Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Centre (WRC), Pune discovered a new beetle species.
About Omorgus Khandesh:
It is a necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle.
This species belongs to the Trogidae family. With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India.
The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.
It is mainly associated with bird and mammal nests or burrows.
What is necrophagous?
The arthropods which feed directly on dead remains and constitute are called necrophagous.
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