Q. Trigonopterus corona was recently seen in news. Which of the following correctly explains it?

[A] A newly discovered plant species in Western Ghats.

[B] A mutated variant of Corona virus.

[C] A newly discovered beetle in Indonesian island.

[D] A new butterfly species discovered in Amazon forests.

Answer: C
Notes:

Scientists have discovered a new species of beetle named Trigonopterus corona on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. 

Note: It is not the only insect species to be named after the pandemic. In April 2021, a new species of caddisfly (a moth-like insect) was collected near a stream in Kosovo and named Potamophylax coronavirus. 

Source: Trigonopterus corona: A beetle species named after coronavirus 

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