The newly discovered forester moth species Mimeusemia kali, which was recently reported in the news, was discovered in which tiger reserve?

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The correct answer is Option A: Kali Tiger Reserve (Karnataka). Mimeusemia kali is a newly discovered forester moth species reported from Kali Tiger Reserve, Karnataka. Mimeusemia kali is the first addition to the genus Mimeusemia in nearly 30 years. Forester moths belong to the family Zygaenidae, which consists mainly of day-flying moths. The discovery was made in Kali Tiger Reserve, located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. The study was conducted by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Pune, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, London. The species description of Mimeusemia kali was published in the peer-reviewed zoological journal Zootaxa. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established in 1916 and functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Western Ghats, where the species was discovered, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a global biodiversity hotspot.

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The newly discovered forester moth species Mimeusemia kali, which was recently reported in the news, was discovered in which tiger reserve?

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