"Filaments"

#13636804

27 Apr 2026

A Monkey puzzle butterfly (Rathinda amor) sits on a leaf in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 27, 2026. The species, belonging to the Lycaenidae family, is found in jungle areas of moderate to heavy rainfall regions of South Asia, including India and Sri Lanka. It is known for its unique defense mechanism, where it wiggles its tail-like filaments to confuse predators and acts as a pollinator. The butterfly has a weak flight and stays close to the ground, performing a ''monkey puzzle'' dance when landing to mislead predators about the location of its head.

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#12963841

8 Nov 2025

A ladybird beetle (Coccinellidae) larva, resembling a white flower due to its long wax filaments, approaches the protective frothy mass of a spittlebug nymph, known as "cuckoo spit," which conceals the nymph inside. Photographed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 9, 2025.

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#11734374

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734375

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734376

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734377

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734378

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734379

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11734380

3 Nov 2024

Villagers pick saffron filaments in Maopo village, Zhujiachang Township, Yuping Dong Autonomous county, Tongren, in China, on October 31, 2024.

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#11547274

5 Sep 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been processed to enhance the visibility of solar features such as sunspots, filaments, and prominences.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on September 3, 2024.

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#11547272

5 Sep 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been adjusted to reflect the characteristic red hue observed in H-alpha solar imaging.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on September 1, 2024.

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#11547273

5 Sep 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been adjusted to reflect the characteristic red hue observed in H-alpha solar imaging.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on September 2, 2024.

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#11547270

5 Sep 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been processed to enhance the visibility of solar features such as sunspots, filaments, and prominences.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on September 1, 2024.

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#11533917

1 Sep 2024

Coccinellidae, commonly known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles, is a widespread family of small beetles. The larvae of the Coccinellidae family have long, waxy filaments protruding from their tops and sides. So far, they have been found living in shrubs or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wash them away; however, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves. Most Coccinellidae species are carnivorous predators. In their natural forest habitat, they coexist with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Coccinellidae were highly vulnerable to attacks until they evolved two anti-ant defenses. The first is a woolly coat made of wax filaments, which is almost impossible for ants to bite through. In a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2024, Coccinellidae larvae with a white flower-like camouflage defense mechanism to avoid predators were observed sitting under a leaf.

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#11499995

22 Aug 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been adjusted to reflect the characteristic red hue observed in H-alpha solar imaging.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on August 22, 2024

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#11499994

22 Aug 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This image was captured with an H-Alpha solar telescope and is the result of stacking the best 20% of frames. The final stacked image has been processed to enhance the visibility of solar features such as sunspots, filaments, and prominences.) A view of the Sun through a solar telescope, showing solar prominences, sunspots and filaments, on August 22, 2024

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