Recently, researchers have discovered a new species of aquatic insect in China’s Xizang - Tanytarsus dawai Lin. This species is named after Dawa, an entomologist from Xizang, in honor of his 30 years of contributions to the study of insect diversity in Xizang. 

Photo: Xizang Business Daily

Editor: An Fuhua , Peng Qing

Translator: Tenzin Seldron, Zhi Xinghua

Review: Drakpa Wangchen, Pan Lu