"Wastelands"

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7 April 2024

The Lesser Banded Hornet (Vespa affinis) is a small to medium-sized hornet common in tropical and subtropical Asia. It is found in many countries, including Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines (specifically Palawan). The hornet has a brownish-red or black head, pubescent (hairy) compound eyes, black ocelli (simple eyes), and dark brown antennae, which are usually pale brown underneath. Queens can reach up to 3 cm, males 2.5 cm, and workers average between 2 and 2.5 cm in length. The Lesser Banded Hornet is found in grassy areas, forests, wastelands, and beaches. It preys on flies, which can be pests. These hornets build their nests in tall trees or abandoned henhouses. The sting of a Lesser Banded Hornet can cause pain, swelling, and redness at the site. The area may also become itchy and sensitive to touch. If stung by a hornet, one should clean the affected area with soap and water, apply a cold compress to dull the pain and reduce swelling, and elevate the sting site if it is on an arm or leg. Over-the-counter medications like antihistamines or corticosteroid creams can also be taken or applied to reduce symptoms near the sting. A Lesser Banded Hornet was observed on a wall in a house at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 6, 2024.

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#11127188

7 April 2024

The Lesser Banded Hornet (Vespa affinis) is a small to medium-sized hornet common in tropical and subtropical Asia. It is found in many countries, including Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines (specifically Palawan). The hornet has a brownish-red or black head, pubescent (hairy) compound eyes, black ocelli (simple eyes), and dark brown antennae, which are usually pale brown underneath. Queens can reach up to 3 cm, males 2.5 cm, and workers average between 2 and 2.5 cm in length. The Lesser Banded Hornet is found in grassy areas, forests, wastelands, and beaches. It preys on flies, which can be pests. These hornets build their nests in tall trees or abandoned henhouses. The sting of a Lesser Banded Hornet can cause pain, swelling, and redness at the site. The area may also become itchy and sensitive to touch. If stung by a hornet, one should clean the affected area with soap and water, apply a cold compress to dull the pain and reduce swelling, and elevate the sting site if it is on an arm or leg. Over-the-counter medications like antihistamines or corticosteroid creams can also be taken or applied to reduce symptoms near the sting. A Lesser Banded Hornet was observed on a wall in a house at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 6, 2024.

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#10301934

25 July 2023

Goats grazing on a wasteland on the outskirts of a housing estate are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 16 July 2023

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#10301936

25 July 2023

Goats grazing on a wasteland on the outskirts of a housing estate are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 16 July 2023

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#10301938

25 July 2023

Goats grazing on a wasteland on the outskirts of a housing estate are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 16 July 2023

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#10301968

25 July 2023

Goats grazing on a wasteland on the outskirts of a housing estate are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 16 July 2023

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#10155238

12 June 2023

ANQING, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2023 - Rows of photovoltaic panels are seen on wasteland in Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, March 26, 2023. In recent years, Yuexi County has taken advantage of abundant sunshine resources to revitalize ''barren mountains'' and ''abandoned land'', vigorously develop clean energy projects mainly characterized by green and environmental protection, and implement photovoltaic projects to promote the income increase of village collectives and farmers and help rural revitalization.

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#10155240

12 June 2023

ANQING, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2023 - Rows of photovoltaic panels are seen on wasteland in Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, March 26, 2023. In recent years, Yuexi County has taken advantage of abundant sunshine resources to revitalize ''barren mountains'' and ''abandoned land'', vigorously develop clean energy projects mainly characterized by green and environmental protection, and implement photovoltaic projects to promote the income increase of village collectives and farmers and help rural revitalization.

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#10155242

12 June 2023

ANQING, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2023 - Rows of photovoltaic panels are seen on wasteland in Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, China, March 26, 2023. In recent years, Yuexi County has taken advantage of abundant sunshine resources to revitalize ''barren mountains'' and ''abandoned land'', vigorously develop clean energy projects mainly characterized by green and environmental protection, and implement photovoltaic projects to promote the income increase of village collectives and farmers and help rural revitalization.

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#9286202

6 December 2022

Children are seen playing as garbage fire creates toxic smoke at a wasteland near the old Buriganga river channel at the Keraniganj area in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 06, 2022.

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#9286204

6 December 2022

Children are seen playing as garbage fire creates toxic smoke at a wasteland near the old Buriganga river channel at the Keraniganj area in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 06, 2022.

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#9286206

6 December 2022

Children are seen playing as garbage fire creates toxic smoke at a wasteland near the old Buriganga river channel at the Keraniganj area in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 06, 2022.

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#7647270

16 January 2022

Children fly kites at a wasteland area at the Old Buriganga river channel in Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 16, 2022.

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#7647274

16 January 2022

A child repairs his kites at a wasteland area at the Old Buriganga river channel in Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 16, 2022.

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#6880122

16 July 2021

The shell of the abandoned Michigan Central Station building in downtown, Detroit, Michigan, USA, on September 01, 2007. Due to mass unemployment and poverty caused by the disappearance of the automotive manufacturing sector much of the city of Detroit has become a run-down urban wasteland.

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#6880124

16 July 2021

Abandoned buildings in downtown, Detroit, Michigan, USA, on September 01, 2007. Due to mass unemployment and poverty caused by the disappearance of the automotive manufacturing sector much of the city of Detroit has become a run-down urban wasteland.

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