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#13452589

15 Mar 2026

A crane fly is seen on a bowl in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2026. Crane flies, often called ''mosquito hawks'' or ''daddy longlegs,'' are harmless insects from the Tipulidae family and are commonly observed during the rainy season. Despite their appearance, they do not bite, feed on blood, or carry diseases.

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#13452590

15 Mar 2026

A crane fly is seen on a bowl in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2026. Crane flies, often called ''mosquito hawks'' or ''daddy longlegs,'' are harmless insects from the Tipulidae family and are commonly observed during the rainy season. Despite their appearance, they do not bite, feed on blood, or carry diseases.

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#13382519

28 Feb 2026

Tommy Simkin of Stoke City watches as the ball heads harmlessly past during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Stoke City at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, on February 28, 2026.

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#13290460

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290463

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290466

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290467

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290468

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290474

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290481

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13290501

8 Feb 2026

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests.

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#13284363

7 Feb 2026

The caterpillar of the Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) is a significant pest of mango trees (Mangifera indica), known for causing notable defoliation as it feeds on mango leaves, reducing the plant's vigor. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Southeast Asia. The caterpillar has a bright green body with a yellowish-white, or sometimes blue, line down its back, covered in branched spines that help it blend into the leaf. Active primarily at night, the caterpillar lies flat along the center vein of a leaf to hide from predators, resembling a harmless plant structure. This caterpillar's ability to blend seamlessly with its environment is a specialized defense mechanism, while its feeding habits make it a notable subject in agricultural studies, especially in areas with significant mango cultivation. Here, a Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) caterpillar takes shelter, camouflaged on a mango leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 29, 2025.

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#13284364

7 Feb 2026

The caterpillar of the Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) is a significant pest of mango trees (Mangifera indica), known for causing notable defoliation as it feeds on mango leaves, reducing the plant's vigor. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Southeast Asia. The caterpillar has a bright green body with a yellowish-white, or sometimes blue, line down its back, covered in branched spines that help it blend into the leaf. Active primarily at night, the caterpillar lies flat along the center vein of a leaf to hide from predators, resembling a harmless plant structure. This caterpillar's ability to blend seamlessly with its environment is a specialized defense mechanism, while its feeding habits make it a notable subject in agricultural studies, especially in areas with significant mango cultivation. Here, a Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) caterpillar takes shelter, camouflaged on a mango leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 29, 2025.

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#13284365

7 Feb 2026

The caterpillar of the Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) is a significant pest of mango trees (Mangifera indica), known for causing notable defoliation as it feeds on mango leaves, reducing the plant's vigor. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Southeast Asia. The caterpillar has a bright green body with a yellowish-white, or sometimes blue, line down its back, covered in branched spines that help it blend into the leaf. Active primarily at night, the caterpillar lies flat along the center vein of a leaf to hide from predators, resembling a harmless plant structure. This caterpillar's ability to blend seamlessly with its environment is a specialized defense mechanism, while its feeding habits make it a notable subject in agricultural studies, especially in areas with significant mango cultivation. Here, a Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) caterpillar takes shelter, camouflaged on a mango leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 29, 2025.

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#13284366

7 Feb 2026

The caterpillar of the Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) is a significant pest of mango trees (Mangifera indica), known for causing notable defoliation as it feeds on mango leaves, reducing the plant's vigor. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Southeast Asia. The caterpillar has a bright green body with a yellowish-white, or sometimes blue, line down its back, covered in branched spines that help it blend into the leaf. Active primarily at night, the caterpillar lies flat along the center vein of a leaf to hide from predators, resembling a harmless plant structure. This caterpillar's ability to blend seamlessly with its environment is a specialized defense mechanism, while its feeding habits make it a notable subject in agricultural studies, especially in areas with significant mango cultivation. Here, a Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) caterpillar takes shelter, camouflaged on a mango leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 29, 2025.

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#13284369

7 Feb 2026

The caterpillar of the Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) is a significant pest of mango trees (Mangifera indica), known for causing notable defoliation as it feeds on mango leaves, reducing the plant's vigor. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Southeast Asia. The caterpillar has a bright green body with a yellowish-white, or sometimes blue, line down its back, covered in branched spines that help it blend into the leaf. Active primarily at night, the caterpillar lies flat along the center vein of a leaf to hide from predators, resembling a harmless plant structure. This caterpillar's ability to blend seamlessly with its environment is a specialized defense mechanism, while its feeding habits make it a notable subject in agricultural studies, especially in areas with significant mango cultivation. Here, a Common Baron butterfly (Euthalia aconthea) caterpillar takes shelter, camouflaged on a mango leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 29, 2025.

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