Q. A new species of parasitic wasp named Losgna occidentalis was recently discovered in which city?
Answer: Chandigarh
Notes: A new species of parasitic wasp named Losgna occidentalis was discovered in Chandigarh, highlighting India's rich but unexplored biodiversity. It was found during winter 2023–24 in an urban dry scrub forest and marks the first insect species formally described from Chandigarh. The wasp belongs to the Ichneumonidae family, known for laying eggs inside or on other arthropods. This discovery revives the Losgna genus in India after nearly 60 years since its last record in 1965.