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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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#12547773
12 July 2025
A female ruby-throated hummingbird hovers in the air at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. She flaps her wings nearly 50 times each second, allowing her to remain perfectly suspended as she feeds or surveys her surroundings.
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#11695352
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695355
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695357
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695360
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695363
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695364
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695365
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695366
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695367
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695368
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695369
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695370
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695371
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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