Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad to be declared State insect and amphibian
The Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad are set to be officially declared as the State insect and State amphibian of Karnataka. This announcement was made by Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre during the International Day for Biological Diversity. The government is also addressing man-animal conflicts and has taken action against forest encroachment in the state.
- ▪The Apis cerana will be declared the State insect and the Malabar Tree Toad the State amphibian.
- ▪Karnataka already has designated State symbols including a tree, animal, bird, and butterfly.
- ▪Measures are being implemented to restore elephant and tiger corridors to reduce man-animal conflicts.
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Process is under way to officially declare the Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad as the State insect and State amphibian, respectively, said Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre on Friday.Speaking at the International Day for Biological Diversity, 2026, he said that many States had their own State bird, animal and tree to emphasise the importance of biodiversity conservation.The sandalwood is Karnataka’s State tree, elephant the State animal, the Indian Roller State bird, and Southern Birdwing the State butterfly.Nallur Tamarind Grove near Devanahalli, GKVK campus in Hogarekhan in Chikkamagaluru district, Ambaragudda in Sagar taluk and Mamadapur plant sanctuary in Vijayapura district have been declared as traditional biodiversity heritage sites.On the increasing incidents of…
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