Editorial photo #12478537 Human Interest

Scale Insects - Hemiptera - Animal India

Scale insects are small herbivorous insects in the order Hemiptera that feed on plant sap by piercing tissues. These insects often have a mutualistic relationship with ants, which consume the honeydew and protect them from predators. Here, a scale insect falls into the water and swims in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 15, 2025. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12478537
Date taken: 15 June 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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