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3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12711351

3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12711352

3 September 2025

In Saquarema, Brazil, on September 3, 2025, the caterpillar of the butterfly commonly known in Brazil as ''Curuquere-da-Couve'' (Ascia monuste orseis) is one of the main agricultural pests that attack leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach, and mustard. In its larval stage, the caterpillar rapidly consumes the leaves until it reaches the pupa stage. In this image, a kale leaf is being attacked by the Ascia monuste orseis caterpillar.

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#12599427

30 July 2025

A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.

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30 July 2025

A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.

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30 July 2025

A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.

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#11395360

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395361

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395362

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395363

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395365

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395366

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395367

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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#11395368

9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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9 July 2024

In The Sunbird Family, The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris Asiaticus) Is A Small Bird, Measuring About 10 Centimeters. It Is Found Mainly In South And Southeast Asia, But Its Range Extends West Into Parts Of The Arabian Peninsula. Like Other Sunbirds, They Feed Primarily On Nectar But Consume Insects, Especially When Feeding Their Young. Purple Sunbirds Have A Fast And Direct Flight And Can Take Nectar By Hovering Like Hummingbirds, Though They Often Perch At The Base Of Flowers. Here's A Female Purple Sunbird Feeding His Newborn Baby Chick At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 07/07/2024.

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