Jodhpur, June 10 -- A recent entomological study has documented the presence of the waterlily leafcutter moth (Elophila responsalis) in Rajasthan for the first time, adding a new species to the state's growing inventory of moth fauna. The observation, made in Tilak Nagar area of Bhilwara district, was published in the International Journal of Entomology Research. According to assistant professor Dr Anil Kumar Sharma of the department of Zoology in Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Government PG College in Nimbahera, the Elophila responsalis moth had previously been documented in Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Punjab, and Kerala. The present study marks its first recorded occurrence in Rajasthan. According to the researchers, the species is primarily known from Queensland, Australia, and is commonly associated with aquatic plants such as Marsilea, on which it feeds. The moth has a wingspan of about 20 mm and is visually distinguished by its brown, white, and yellow wing patterns. The researchers photographed the specimen and cross-referenced the identification with records from the "Moths of India" database. The publication places this discovery in the broader context of moth diversity research across Rajasthan....