A new species of Damsel fly named The Anamalai Reed-tail has been discovered
in which state?

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A new species of Damselfly, named The Anamalai Reed-tail, has been discovered in Thrissur, Kerala.
 This species is from the Western Ghats, specifically the Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary.
 The scientific name of the species is Protosticta anamalaica.
 The discovery was made by Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan, Vinayan P. Nair, and Dr. Abraham Samuel.
 The species was first spotted during a 4-day butterfly survey of the Peechi Wildlife Division.
 The survey was led by the Kerala Forest Department and Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), Thiruvananthapuram.
 The genus Protosticta Sels, 1885, to which this species belongs, consists of slender-built damselflies commonly known as Reed-tails.
Important Key Points:
 Discovery Location: Thrissur, Kerala.
 Western Ghats: Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary.
 Scientific Name: Protosticta anamalaica.
 Common Name: The Anamalai Reed-tail.
 Discoverers: Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan, Vinayan P. Nair, Dr. Abraham Samuel.
 Initial Spotting: During a butterfly survey by Kerala Forest Department and TNHS.
 Genus: Protosticta Sels, 1885, known as Reed-tails.
Knowledge Booster:
 Assam: Known for its rich biodiversity and wildlife sanctuaries like Kaziranga National Park, which is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros.
 Tamil Nadu: Home to various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, such as Mudumalai and Anamalai (Indira Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuaries.