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Coccinellidae Larva - Ladybugs - Spittlebug Nymph - Animal India

A ladybird beetle (Coccinellidae) larva, resembling a white flower due to its long wax filaments, approaches the protective frothy mass of a spittlebug nymph, known as "cuckoo spit," which conceals the nymph inside. Photographed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12963841
Date Taken	5 September 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
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