Editorial photo #12521517 Human Interest

Mexican Bean Beetle Pupae - Agricultural Pest - Animal India

A Mexican bean beetle pupa is seen on the underside of a leaf at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 1, 2025. The bright yellow, oval-shaped, soft-bodied larvae are covered with small black fuzzy spines and feed between the veins, removing the lower epidermis of the leaf. The upper epidermis dies, resulting in a transparent, lacy appearance. Damaged tissue falls out, and skeletonized leaves may curl and drop. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12521517
Date taken: 1 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Mexican bean beetle pupa underside of leaf Tehatta West Bengal India July 1 2025 bright yellow oval-shaped soft-bodied larvae black fuzzy spines feed between veins lower epidermis upper epidermis transparent appearance lacy appearance damaged tissue skeletonized leaves curl drop photo Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto larvae spines epidermis leaf damage insect agriculture pest leaf skeletonization plant damage pest control entomology crop damage.