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#12902227

27 October 2025

The Brazilian Pantanal, the largest flooded plain on the planet, is reborn after the severe fires that occur in 2023 and 2025. In the image, two Neotropic Cormorants (Nannopterum brasilianum) are seen on August 15, 2025, in Corumba, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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#12558811

16 July 2025

Lycid beetles, also known as net-winged beetles (Lycidae), are seen flapping their wings during rain in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 14, 2025. These beetles, typically orange and black in color, are toxic and serve as a warning to predators. They are found on flowers and foliage after rain and inhabit diverse ecoregions, including the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian regions. Some adults feed on nectar, while others do not feed during their short adult life spans.

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#12558817

16 July 2025

Lycid beetles, also known as net-winged beetles (Lycidae), are seen flapping their wings during rain in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 14, 2025. These beetles, typically orange and black in color, are toxic and serve as a warning to predators. They are found on flowers and foliage after rain and inhabit diverse ecoregions, including the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian regions. Some adults feed on nectar, while others do not feed during their short adult life spans.

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#11870178

15 December 2024

A migratory bird, the Neotropic Cormorant or Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus or Phalacrocorax olivaceus), searches for fish at Taudaha Wetland Lake in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha, known as the lake of snakes, is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870180

15 December 2024

A migratory bird, the Neotropic Cormorant or Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus or Phalacrocorax olivaceus), searches for fish at Taudaha Wetland Lake in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha, known as the lake of snakes, is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870191

15 December 2024

A migratory bird, the Neotropic Cormorant or Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus or Phalacrocorax olivaceus), searches for fish at Taudaha Wetland Lake in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha, known as the lake of snakes, is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870228

15 December 2024

A migratory bird, the Neotropic Cormorant or Olivaceous Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus or Phalacrocorax olivaceus), searches for fish at Taudaha Wetland Lake in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha, known as the lake of snakes, is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870240

15 December 2024

Migratory Greylag geese are seen at Taudaha Wetland Lake in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha, known as the lake of snakes, serves as one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870243

15 December 2024

A view of Taudaha Wetland Lake in a misty morning in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11870245

15 December 2024

A view of Taudaha Wetland Lake in a misty morning in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 15, 2024. Taudaha is one of the largest resting places for endangered migratory birds from the southern parts of Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa and Australia. Taudaha is a popular destination for birdwatchers and worshipers.

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#11464991

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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#11464992

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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#11464993

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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#11464994

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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#11464995

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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#11464996

9 August 2024

Lycostomus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Lycidae. Species of this genus are found in Eastern Asia and North America. The Lycidae are a family within the beetle order Coleoptera, whose members are commonly known as net-winged beetles. These beetles have a cosmopolitan distribution and are found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australian ecoregions. Beetles of this family are elongated and are usually found on flowers or stems. A net-winged beetle (Lycostomus), belonging to the family Lycidae, was observed sitting on a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 9, 2024.

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