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23 May 2025

A tropical carpenter bee, also known as a broad-handed carpenter bee (Xylocopa latipes), rests on brickwork in Tehatta, West Bengal, on May 23, 2025

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23 May 2025

A tropical carpenter bee, also known as a broad-handed carpenter bee (Xylocopa latipes), rests on brickwork in Tehatta, West Bengal, on May 23, 2025

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22 May 2025

A rice ear bug, also known as a slender rice bug (Leptocorisa oratoria), rests on a rose petal in Tehatta, West Bengal, on May 22, 2025.

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23 April 2025

The American Winter Ant queen (Prenolepis imparis) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Prenolepis imparis, commonly known as the winter ant, false honey ant, or false honeypot ant, is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis. The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico, nesting deep within the ground. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.

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23 April 2025

The American Winter Ant queen (Prenolepis imparis) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Prenolepis imparis, commonly known as the winter ant, false honey ant, or false honeypot ant, is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis. The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico, nesting deep within the ground. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.

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#11983106

26 January 2025

An Otago shag flies over the waters in Oamaru, Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 22, 2025. Otago shags are large marine shags with variable plumage, found only on the southeastern South Island in New Zealand.

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#11983107

26 January 2025

An Otago shag flies over the waters in Oamaru, Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 22, 2025. Otago shags are large marine shags with variable plumage, found only on the southeastern South Island in New Zealand.

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#11983108

26 January 2025

An Otago shag flies over the waters in Oamaru, Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 22, 2025. Otago shags are large marine shags with variable plumage, found only on the southeastern South Island in New Zealand.

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#11983109

26 January 2025

An Otago shag flies over the waters in Oamaru, Dunedin, New Zealand, on January 22, 2025. Otago shags are large marine shags with variable plumage, found only on the southeastern South Island in New Zealand.

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#11906780

31 December 2024

A red carpenter ant (Camponotus novaeboracensis) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2023.

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#11828650

2 December 2024

Trichomyrmex destructor is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Its common names include destructive trailing ant or Singapore ant. It is a pest species in urban areas, known for causing costly damage to structures, vehicles, and electronic devices with its chewing activity. This is a "tramp ant," an invasive ant species that easily becomes established and dominant in new habitats due to traits such as aggression toward other ant species, little aggression toward members of its own species, efficient recruitment, and large colony size. As a tramp ant, it spreads throughout the world via human transport systems, particularly shipping. It is present in or has been reported from many countries and islands in Asia, Africa, Australasia and other Pacific islands, the West Indies, North, Central, and South America, and Europe. Here, a group of destructive trailing ants (Trichomyrmex destructor) attack and kill an earthworm, then cut it into pieces and take it away to the ant nest to eat in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 2, 2024.

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#11828651

2 December 2024

Trichomyrmex Destructor Is A Species Of Ant In The Subfamily Myrmicinae. Its Common Names Include Destructive Trailing Ant Or Singapore Ant. It Is A Pest Species In Urban Areas, Known For Causing Costly Damage To Structures, Vehicles, And Electronic Devices With Its Chewing Activity. This Is A ''tramp Ant'', An Invasive Ant Species That Easily Becomes Established And Dominant In New Habitats Due To Traits Such As Aggression Toward Other Ant Species, Little Aggression Toward Members Of Its Own Species, Efficient Recruitment, And Large Colony Size. As A Tramp Ant, It Has Spread Throughout The World Via Human Transport Systems, Particularly Shipping. It Is Present In Or Has Been Reported From Many Countries And Islands In Asia, Africa, Australasia And Other Pacific Islands, The West Indies, North, Central, And South America, And Europe. Here, A Group Of Destructive Trailing Ants (Trichomyrmex Destructor) Attack And Kill An Earthworm, Then Cut It Into Pieces And Take It Away To The Ant Nest To Eat At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, on december, 02, 2024.

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2 December 2024

Trichomyrmex Destructor Is A Species Of Ant In The Subfamily Myrmicinae. Its Common Names Include Destructive Trailing Ant Or Singapore Ant. It Is A Pest Species In Urban Areas, Known For Causing Costly Damage To Structures, Vehicles, And Electronic Devices With Its Chewing Activity. This Is A ''tramp Ant'', An Invasive Ant Species That Easily Becomes Established And Dominant In New Habitats Due To Traits Such As Aggression Toward Other Ant Species, Little Aggression Toward Members Of Its Own Species, Efficient Recruitment, And Large Colony Size. As A Tramp Ant, It Has Spread Throughout The World Via Human Transport Systems, Particularly Shipping. It Is Present In Or Has Been Reported From Many Countries And Islands In Asia, Africa, Australasia And Other Pacific Islands, The West Indies, North, Central, And South America, And Europe. Here, A Group Of Destructive Trailing Ants (Trichomyrmex Destructor) Attack And Kill An Earthworm, Then Cut It Into Pieces And Take It Away To The Ant Nest To Eat At Tehatta, West Bengal; India, on december, 02, 2024.

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#11773769

13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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#11773771

13 November 2024

An Indo-Pacific Gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii), also known as Garnot's House Gecko or the Fox Gecko, is seen attempting to enter a switchboard in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 13, 2024. This nocturnal species, found across India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Polynesia, is unique for its parthenogenic reproduction, as all individuals are female and lay eggs that hatch without male fertilization. Geckos entering electrical systems can pose risks, potentially causing electrical faults, appliance failures, and even fires.

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#11735786

3 November 2024

The Florida Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus osceola) is one of 26 subspecies of the North American Whitetail

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