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#13300393

10 Feb 2026

A plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) perches on a moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 10, 2026. The species is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of smaller birds such as prinias and tailorbirds, and is known for its high-pitched, accelerating call.

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#13300394

10 Feb 2026

A plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) perches on a moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 10, 2026. The species is a brood parasite, laying its eggs in the nests of smaller birds such as prinias and tailorbirds, and is known for its high-pitched, accelerating call.

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#12660630

19 Aug 2025

Ichneumonid wasp (family Ichneumonidae) attempting to parasitize a round-headed katydid nymph (Orthoptera) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2025. Members of this parasitoid wasp family play an important role in regulating insect populations and are considered valuable agents for biological control.

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#12660634

19 Aug 2025

Ichneumonid wasp (family Ichneumonidae) attempting to parasitize a round-headed katydid nymph (Orthoptera) in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 19, 2025. Members of this parasitoid wasp family play an important role in regulating insect populations and are considered valuable agents for biological control.

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#12602286

31 Jul 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 30: Monotropa uniflora, commonly called ghost plant or Indian pipe, a non-photosynthesizing parasitic perennial flowering plant native to North America, is seen on the forest floor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 30, 2025.

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#12602283

31 Jul 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - JULY 30: Monotropa uniflora, commonly called ghost plant or Indian pipe, a non-photosynthesizing parasitic perennial flowering plant native to North America, is seen on the forest floor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 30, 2025.

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#12483561

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#12483563

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#12483565

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#12483567

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#12483568

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#12483571

17 Jun 2025

A spider wasp (family Pompilidae) is seen paralyzing a large huntsman spider and attempting to drag it up a wall., on June 17, 2025. Spider wasps--also known as spider-hunting wasps--paralyze spiders with their sting before laying eggs inside the spider's abdomen. The developing larvae feed on the still-living host, eventually consuming it entirely.

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#11638547

5 Oct 2024

he Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus), Also Pied Cuckoo Or Pied Crested Cuckoo, Is A Member Of The Cuckoo Order Of Birds Found In Africa And Asia. It Is Partially Migratory And In India, It Has Been Considered A Harbinger Of The Monsoon Rains Due To The Timing Of Its Arrival. It Has Been Associated With A Bird In Indian Mythology And Poetry, Known As The Chataka In Sanskrit Represented As A Bird With A Beak On Its Head That Waits For Rains To Quench Its Thirst. These Cuckoos Feed On Insects Including Hairy Caterpillars. The Jacobin Cuckoo Is A Brood Parasite; It Does Not Build Its Own Nest But Lays Its Eggs In The Nests Of Other Birds. The Jacobin Cuckoo Lays Its Eggs In The Morning, Often Dropping Them From Above While Perched On The Rim Of The Host's Nest. A Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus) Bird Sits On A Moringa Oleifera Tree To Eat Caterpillars On A Very Lowlight Cloudy Day At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, On October 05, 2024.

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#11638548

5 Oct 2024

he Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus), Also Pied Cuckoo Or Pied Crested Cuckoo, Is A Member Of The Cuckoo Order Of Birds Found In Africa And Asia. It Is Partially Migratory And In India, It Has Been Considered A Harbinger Of The Monsoon Rains Due To The Timing Of Its Arrival. It Has Been Associated With A Bird In Indian Mythology And Poetry, Known As The Chataka In Sanskrit Represented As A Bird With A Beak On Its Head That Waits For Rains To Quench Its Thirst. These Cuckoos Feed On Insects Including Hairy Caterpillars. The Jacobin Cuckoo Is A Brood Parasite; It Does Not Build Its Own Nest But Lays Its Eggs In The Nests Of Other Birds. The Jacobin Cuckoo Lays Its Eggs In The Morning, Often Dropping Them From Above While Perched On The Rim Of The Host's Nest. A Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus) Bird Sits On A Moringa Oleifera Tree To Eat Caterpillars On A Very Lowlight Cloudy Day At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, On October 05, 2024.

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#11638550

5 Oct 2024

he Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus), Also Pied Cuckoo Or Pied Crested Cuckoo, Is A Member Of The Cuckoo Order Of Birds Found In Africa And Asia. It Is Partially Migratory And In India, It Has Been Considered A Harbinger Of The Monsoon Rains Due To The Timing Of Its Arrival. It Has Been Associated With A Bird In Indian Mythology And Poetry, Known As The Chataka In Sanskrit Represented As A Bird With A Beak On Its Head That Waits For Rains To Quench Its Thirst. These Cuckoos Feed On Insects Including Hairy Caterpillars. The Jacobin Cuckoo Is A Brood Parasite; It Does Not Build Its Own Nest But Lays Its Eggs In The Nests Of Other Birds. The Jacobin Cuckoo Lays Its Eggs In The Morning, Often Dropping Them From Above While Perched On The Rim Of The Host's Nest. A Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus) Bird Sits On A Moringa Oleifera Tree To Eat Caterpillars On A Very Lowlight Cloudy Day At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, On October 05, 2024.

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#11638554

5 Oct 2024

he Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus), Also Pied Cuckoo Or Pied Crested Cuckoo, Is A Member Of The Cuckoo Order Of Birds Found In Africa And Asia. It Is Partially Migratory And In India, It Has Been Considered A Harbinger Of The Monsoon Rains Due To The Timing Of Its Arrival. It Has Been Associated With A Bird In Indian Mythology And Poetry, Known As The Chataka In Sanskrit Represented As A Bird With A Beak On Its Head That Waits For Rains To Quench Its Thirst. These Cuckoos Feed On Insects Including Hairy Caterpillars. The Jacobin Cuckoo Is A Brood Parasite; It Does Not Build Its Own Nest But Lays Its Eggs In The Nests Of Other Birds. The Jacobin Cuckoo Lays Its Eggs In The Morning, Often Dropping Them From Above While Perched On The Rim Of The Host's Nest. A Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator Jacobinus) Bird Sits On A Moringa Oleifera Tree To Eat Caterpillars On A Very Lowlight Cloudy Day At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, On October 05, 2024.

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