Discovery of Africa moth species important for agriculture, controlling invasive plants
Friday, December 21, 2012 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
In the rain forests of the Congo, where mammals and birds are hunted to near-extinction, an impenetrable sound of buzzing insects blankets the atmosphere. Because it is a fairly inaccessible region with political unrest, much of the Congo's insect biodiversity remains largely undiscovered. In a new monographic book, researchers provide insect biodiversity information for this area in Central Africa that increasingly undergoes habitat destruction.