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#13280288

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#13280289

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#13280291

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#13280293

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#13280294

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#13280300

6 February 2026

Aphids infest ripening green chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum) on a plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, on January 06, 2026, as a marmalade hoverfly rests on a leaf nearby. The pungent, dark green chilies are widely used in Indian curries and chutneys, but pests such as aphids, thrips and mites can damage fruits and stunt plant growth.

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#12628274

9 August 2025

The Eastern Calligrapher Hoverfly (Toxomerus geminatus) rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 10, 2025.

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#12602209

31 July 2025

The Eastern Flower Fly (Syrphus knabi) rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 9, 2025.

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31 July 2025

The Eastern Flower Fly (Syrphus knabi) rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 9, 2025.

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#12492445

21 June 2025

A hoverfly rests on a wild ox-eye daisy flower (Leucanthemum vulgare) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 14, 2025.

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#12492447

21 June 2025

A hoverfly rests on a wild ox-eye daisy flower (Leucanthemum vulgare) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 14, 2025.

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#12489263

20 June 2025

A hoverfly is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 15, 2025.

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#12488078

20 June 2025

A hoverfly rests on a wild daisy flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 14, 2025.

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#12467754

12 June 2025

The Narcissus bulb fly (Merodon equestris) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025, is known for its mimicry of bumblebees, a form of evolutionary defense. It has a hairy, yellow and black body, resembling a small bumblebee.

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#12465192

11 June 2025

A hoverfly rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025.

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#12465193

11 June 2025

A hoverfly rests on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025.

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