India, March 30 -- The first-ever insect survey conducted by the Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment and Art (RRBCEA) located inside the Empress Botanical Garden premises has highlighted that this garden is home to over 130 insect species including butterflies and moths, dragonflies and damselflies, bugs, flies, beetles, ants, wasps and hornets among others. The survey was carried out between October 1, 2023 and September 20, 2024 and after the data compilation and technical report, the RRBCEA on March 28 published a booklet providing detailed information on the insects in the garden to raise awareness among the people.

The survey was designed and conducted in collaboration with insect experts from Mitrakida Foundation Dr Rahul Marat...