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4 January 2026

Crepuscular sun rays emanate from the winter clouds in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 3, 2026.

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29 July 2025

fully matured Gynacantha dravida, commonly known as the Indian duskhawker, rests on electric wires in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. This crepuscular dragonfly, belonging to the family Aeshnidae, is found in India and Sri Lanka. Known for its bright blue and green coloration developed later in life, it primarily feeds on mosquitoes and microlepidoptera, and typically shelters in dark thickets during the day. Attracted to artificial light sources, mature individuals are often seen near illuminated areas.

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#12597897

29 July 2025

fully matured Gynacantha dravida, commonly known as the Indian duskhawker, rests on electric wires in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. This crepuscular dragonfly, belonging to the family Aeshnidae, is found in India and Sri Lanka. Known for its bright blue and green coloration developed later in life, it primarily feeds on mosquitoes and microlepidoptera, and typically shelters in dark thickets during the day. Attracted to artificial light sources, mature individuals are often seen near illuminated areas.

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29 July 2025

fully matured Gynacantha dravida, commonly known as the Indian duskhawker, rests on electric wires in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. This crepuscular dragonfly, belonging to the family Aeshnidae, is found in India and Sri Lanka. Known for its bright blue and green coloration developed later in life, it primarily feeds on mosquitoes and microlepidoptera, and typically shelters in dark thickets during the day. Attracted to artificial light sources, mature individuals are often seen near illuminated areas.

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#12553015

14 July 2025

Crepuscular rays emanate from clouds near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada, on July 13, 2025.

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14 July 2025

Crepuscular rays emanate from clouds near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada, on July 13, 2025.

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14 July 2025

Crepuscular rays emanate from clouds near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Canada, on July 13, 2025.

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#11671212

16 October 2024

TheThe Coral-tailed Cloudwing (Tholymis Tillarga) Is A Species Of Dragonfly In The Family Libellulidae. It Is Found From Tropical West Africa To Asia, Australia, And The Pacific Islands. Common Names Include Old World Twister, Evening Skimmer, Creepuscular Darter, Foggy-winged Twister, And Twister. It Is A Medium-sized Dragonfly With Reddish Eyes, Yellowish Red Thorax, And Coral Red Abdomen. Its Wings Are Transparent; But Hind Wings Have A Golden-brown Patch In The Base, Bordered By A Cloudy-white Patch. It Is A Migrant With A Permanent Presence In Humid Parts Of The Tropics. It Breeds In Standing Water Bodies; And Prefers Weedy Ponds, Swamps, And Lakes. They Are Active At Dusk And Dawn, As Well As During Cloudy Days. An Orange-colored Coral-tailed Cloudwing Dragonfly Sits On An Orange Rusty Iron Grill In A House, The Golden Sunlight Of The Midday Sun Is Diffused Through The Dragonfly's Golden Wings At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on october 16, 2024.

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#11671213

16 October 2024

TheThe Coral-tailed Cloudwing (Tholymis Tillarga) Is A Species Of Dragonfly In The Family Libellulidae. It Is Found From Tropical West Africa To Asia, Australia, And The Pacific Islands. Common Names Include Old World Twister, Evening Skimmer, Creepuscular Darter, Foggy-winged Twister, And Twister. It Is A Medium-sized Dragonfly With Reddish Eyes, Yellowish Red Thorax, And Coral Red Abdomen. Its Wings Are Transparent; But Hind Wings Have A Golden-brown Patch In The Base, Bordered By A Cloudy-white Patch. It Is A Migrant With A Permanent Presence In Humid Parts Of The Tropics. It Breeds In Standing Water Bodies; And Prefers Weedy Ponds, Swamps, And Lakes. They Are Active At Dusk And Dawn, As Well As During Cloudy Days. An Orange-colored Coral-tailed Cloudwing Dragonfly Sits On An Orange Rusty Iron Grill In A House, The Golden Sunlight Of The Midday Sun Is Diffused Through The Dragonfly's Golden Wings At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on october 16, 2024.

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#11671215

16 October 2024

TheThe Coral-tailed Cloudwing (Tholymis Tillarga) Is A Species Of Dragonfly In The Family Libellulidae. It Is Found From Tropical West Africa To Asia, Australia, And The Pacific Islands. Common Names Include Old World Twister, Evening Skimmer, Creepuscular Darter, Foggy-winged Twister, And Twister. It Is A Medium-sized Dragonfly With Reddish Eyes, Yellowish Red Thorax, And Coral Red Abdomen. Its Wings Are Transparent; But Hind Wings Have A Golden-brown Patch In The Base, Bordered By A Cloudy-white Patch. It Is A Migrant With A Permanent Presence In Humid Parts Of The Tropics. It Breeds In Standing Water Bodies; And Prefers Weedy Ponds, Swamps, And Lakes. They Are Active At Dusk And Dawn, As Well As During Cloudy Days. An Orange-colored Coral-tailed Cloudwing Dragonfly Sits On An Orange Rusty Iron Grill In A House, The Golden Sunlight Of The Midday Sun Is Diffused Through The Dragonfly's Golden Wings At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on october 16, 2024.

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#11671218

16 October 2024

TheThe Coral-tailed Cloudwing (Tholymis Tillarga) Is A Species Of Dragonfly In The Family Libellulidae. It Is Found From Tropical West Africa To Asia, Australia, And The Pacific Islands. Common Names Include Old World Twister, Evening Skimmer, Creepuscular Darter, Foggy-winged Twister, And Twister. It Is A Medium-sized Dragonfly With Reddish Eyes, Yellowish Red Thorax, And Coral Red Abdomen. Its Wings Are Transparent; But Hind Wings Have A Golden-brown Patch In The Base, Bordered By A Cloudy-white Patch. It Is A Migrant With A Permanent Presence In Humid Parts Of The Tropics. It Breeds In Standing Water Bodies; And Prefers Weedy Ponds, Swamps, And Lakes. They Are Active At Dusk And Dawn, As Well As During Cloudy Days. An Orange-colored Coral-tailed Cloudwing Dragonfly Sits On An Orange Rusty Iron Grill In A House, The Golden Sunlight Of The Midday Sun Is Diffused Through The Dragonfly's Golden Wings At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on october 16, 2024.

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22 November 2018

Islamabad, Pakistan, 24 September 2018. Faisal Mosque features a contemporary design consisting of eight sides of concrete shell and is inspired by a Bedouin tent. The mosque is a major tourist attraction, and is referred as a contemporary and influential feature of Islamic architecture.

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22 November 2018

Islamabad, Pakistan, 24 September 2018. Faisal Mosque features a contemporary design consisting of eight sides of concrete shell and is inspired by a Bedouin tent. The mosque is a major tourist attraction, and is referred as a contemporary and influential feature of Islamic architecture.

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#2617817

16 April 2018

A moth, a typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect on a wall in Chalkida, Greece on April 16, 2018.

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#2617818

16 April 2018

A moth, a typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect on a wall in Chalkida, Greece on April 16, 2018.

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#2617819

16 April 2018

A moth, a typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect on a wall in Chalkida, Greece on April 16, 2018.

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