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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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#12102545

28 February 2025

Two young Ukrainian women sit with Ukrainian flags on their shoulders on a bench in the city center of Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025

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#12094150

25 February 2025

Ukrainian people prepare a rally to mark the third anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025

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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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#11828653

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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#10246782

8 July 2023

Scytodes is a genus of spitting spiders that is found in North America, Argentina, India, Australia, and New Zealand. It has six eyes instead of the eight spiders usually have. Scytodes is a spitting spider, so called because it spits a venomous sticky silken substance over its prey or escaping predators. Sticky gum is expelled from their fangs and can be shot up to ten body lengths from the spider. When the string of venomous substance is shot, anywhere from 5 to 17 parallel overlapping bands cover in a crisscrossed ''Z'' pattern the meal and kill it. The spider typically bites the prey with a venomous effect. The spider usually strikes from a distance of 10 to 20 millimeters (0.39 to 0.79 in) and the entire attack sequence only lasts 1/700th of a second. The carapace is unusual in sloping upwards towards its rear end, whereas the abdomen slopes downwards. Spitting spiders are typically solitary until mating or hunting due to their aggressive nature. In the presence of humans, these spiders are found in dark corners, cellars, cupboards, and closets of houses. A brown spitting spider (Scytodes fusca) hides under a home decor ''Rakhi'' and preys on a Winged Carpenter Ant at Tehatta, West Bengal; Indiaon 08/07/2023.

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#10246796

8 July 2023

Scytodes is a genus of spitting spiders that is found in North America, Argentina, India, Australia, and New Zealand. It has six eyes instead of the eight spiders usually have. Scytodes is a spitting spider, so called because it spits a venomous sticky silken substance over its prey or escaping predators. Sticky gum is expelled from their fangs and can be shot up to ten body lengths from the spider. When the string of venomous substance is shot, anywhere from 5 to 17 parallel overlapping bands cover in a crisscrossed ''Z'' pattern the meal and kill it. The spider typically bites the prey with a venomous effect. The spider usually strikes from a distance of 10 to 20 millimeters (0.39 to 0.79 in) and the entire attack sequence only lasts 1/700th of a second. The carapace is unusual in sloping upwards towards its rear end, whereas the abdomen slopes downwards. Spitting spiders are typically solitary until mating or hunting due to their aggressive nature. In the presence of humans, these spiders are found in dark corners, cellars, cupboards, and closets of houses. A brown spitting spider (Scytodes fusca) hides under a home decor ''Rakhi'' and preys on a Winged Carpenter Ant at Tehatta, West Bengal; Indiaon 08/07/2023.

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