Study Reveals Rise in Temperature Increases the Altitude of Moth and Butterfly Habitats

According to a study by Zoological Survey of India, there is a significant increase in the altitude at which butterflies and moths habitat, owing to an increase in temperature. The 4-year-long study on 1,274 species of moth and 484 species of butterflies revealed that 49 moth species and 17 butterfly species showed a 'difference of over 1,000m in habitats'. Survey also identified '80 new species', of moths and butterflies.