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    Question

    Which of the following statements about the recent

    discovery of flower fly species in Kerala is incorrect?
    A Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus were discovered in the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The discovery of these species was led by researchers from the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) at Christ College, Irinjalakuda. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae and play crucial roles as pollinators, with their larvae serving as biological control agents and nutrient recyclers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The research on these species' discovery was published in the journal ENTOMON, which previously recorded 59 species of flower flies in Kerala. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The genus Mesembrius Rondani comprises about 58 species found only in the Oriental region. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Option A is correct. Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus were indeed discovered in the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district. Option B is correct. The discovery was led by researchers from the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab ( SERL) at Christ College, Irinjalakuda. Option C is correct. Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae and play crucial roles as pollinators, with their larvae serving as biological control agents and nutrient recyclers. Option D is correct. The research on these species' discovery was published in the journal ENTOMON, which previously recorded 59 species of flower flies in Kerala. Option E is incorrect. The genus Mesembrius Rondani comprises about 58 species across various regions, including the Oriental, Australasian, and Afrotropical regions, and the Mediterranean Basin of the Palaearctic Region.

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