"Predatory Insects"

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16 June 2025

A Coccinellidae (ladybug) larva carries a Camponotus parius ant in its mouth in a forested area near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 16, 2025

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#12478537

15 June 2025

Scale insects are small herbivorous insects in the order Hemiptera that feed on plant sap by piercing tissues. These insects often have a mutualistic relationship with ants, which consume the honeydew and protect them from predators. Here, a scale insect falls into the water and swims in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 15, 2025.

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#12478539

15 June 2025

Scale Insects Are Small Herbivorous Insects In The Order Hemiptera That Feed On Plant Sap By Piercing Tissues. These Insects Often Have A Mutualistic Relationship With Ants, Which Consume The Honeydew And Protect Them From Predators. Here Is A Scale Insect Falling Into The Water And Swimming At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On June 15, 2025.

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#12478543

15 June 2025

Scale Insects Are Small Herbivorous Insects In The Order Hemiptera That Feed On Plant Sap By Piercing Tissues. These Insects Often Have A Mutualistic Relationship With Ants, Which Consume The Honeydew And Protect Them From Predators. Here Is A Scale Insect Falling Into The Water And Swimming At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On June 15, 2025.

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#12478545

15 June 2025

Scale Insects Are Small Herbivorous Insects In The Order Hemiptera That Feed On Plant Sap By Piercing Tissues. These Insects Often Have A Mutualistic Relationship With Ants, Which Consume The Honeydew And Protect Them From Predators. Here Is A Scale Insect Falling Into The Water And Swimming At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On June 15, 2025.

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#12465239

11 June 2025

A zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11, 2025.

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#12462496

11 June 2025

A group of weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attack a slender ant (Tetraponera sp.) in a forested area near Tehatta, West Bengal, on June 10, 2025.

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#12462503

11 June 2025

A group of weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attack a slender ant (Tetraponera sp.) in a forested area near Tehatta, West Bengal, on June 10, 2025.

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#12462509

11 June 2025

A group of weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attack a slender ant (Tetraponera sp.) in a forested area near Tehatta, West Bengal, on June 10, 2025.

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#12295896

23 April 2025

A large Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) was observed on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 23, 2025, cleaning its legs with its mouth -- a behavior referred to as stridulation.

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#12295908

23 April 2025

A large Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) was observed on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 23, 2025, cleaning its legs with its mouth -- a behavior referred to as stridulation.

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1 April 2025

A St. Andrews cross spider hangs on its web in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 1, 2025.

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1 April 2025

A St. Andrews cross spider hangs on its web in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 1, 2025.

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28 January 2025

A Jagged Ambush Bug (Phymata) waits for prey on a Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2023.

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#11763204

10 November 2024

A green lynx spider (Peucetia viridana) is seen camouflaged among the green leaves on a branch of a Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), or Tulsi plant, as it patiently waits for prey in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. Known for its agility, this spider doesn't build webs but instead stalks its prey, launching an attack similar to a lynx in the wild. With a green cephalothorax marked by brown spots, a spine-covered head region, and a narrow abdomen with a central brown line and lateral branches, Peucetia viridana is an effective natural predator in agricultural pest management. Feeding on crop pests like moths and their larvae, these spiders serve as a natural insecticide, helping to control harmful pests in a sustainable way.

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#11763205

10 November 2024

A green lynx spider (Peucetia viridana) is seen camouflaged among the green leaves on a branch of a Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), or Tulsi plant, as it patiently waits for prey in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. Known for its agility, this spider doesn't build webs but instead stalks its prey, launching an attack similar to a lynx in the wild. With a green cephalothorax marked by brown spots, a spine-covered head region, and a narrow abdomen with a central brown line and lateral branches, Peucetia viridana is an effective natural predator in agricultural pest management. Feeding on crop pests like moths and their larvae, these spiders serve as a natural insecticide, helping to control harmful pests in a sustainable way.

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