Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the newly discovered lichen moths in the Eastern Himalayas?
1. The species Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa were discovered by the Botanical Survey of India.
2. Lichen moths act as biological indicators for air quality because their caterpillars feed on pollution-sensitive lichens.

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect as the discovery was made by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), which studies animal taxonomy, not the Botanical Survey of India. Statement 2 is correct as lichen moths depend on lichens, which are recognized biological indicators of atmospheric pollution.

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