"Insect Identification"

#12799836

27 September 2025

The Blue Dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) is in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 20, 2025.

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#12795845

26 September 2025

A picture-winged fly (Chaetopsis massyla) is on the leaf of a reed plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 20, 2025.

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#12775840

20 September 2025

A Common Picture Wing (Rhyothemis variegata) is seen at an urban wetland park in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 20, 2025.

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#12711347

3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12711351

3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12711352

3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12710284

3 September 2025

A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.

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#12710291

3 September 2025

A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.

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#12710292

3 September 2025

A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.

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#12710294

3 September 2025

A mating pair of flesh flies (genus Sarcophaga, family Sarcophagidae) on guava tree leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 2, 2025.

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#12665639

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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#12665641

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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#12665642

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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#12665644

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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#12665646

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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#12665647

22 August 2025

A greater banded hornet (Vespa tropica) shelters inside human footwear in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 1, 2025. Native to southern Asia, New Guinea and West Africa, the species has recently been identified as invasive on Guam. The hornet preys on paper wasps, honeybees and dragonflies, and is known to raid the nests of other wasps to capture larvae as food. Its sting can inject neuro

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