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#13752726

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13752737

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13752740

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13752745

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13752749

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13752757

27 May 2026

A Tawny Coster Butterfly (Acraea terpsicore) visits a Day Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2026. The butterfly is known for its bright tawny-orange wings with black spots and a distinct black border, while the jasmine is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. Rising temperatures due to global warming are impacting India's butterfly populations and reducing the nutritional quality of flower nectar.

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#13734141

22 May 2026

A male Culex mosquito feeds on nectar from a Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 22, 2026, during the International Day for Biological Diversity. Male Culex mosquitoes are harmless, non-biting insects that feed on plant nectar and floral juices. They are important pollinators and can be identified by their bushy, feathery antennae, elongated mouthparts, and slender bodies.

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#13734142

22 May 2026

A male Culex mosquito feeds on nectar from a Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 22, 2026, during the International Day for Biological Diversity. Male Culex mosquitoes are harmless, non-biting insects that feed on plant nectar and floral juices. They are important pollinators and can be identified by their bushy, feathery antennae, elongated mouthparts, and slender bodies.

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#13734146

22 May 2026

A male Culex mosquito feeds on nectar from a Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) flower in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 22, 2026, during the International Day for Biological Diversity. Male Culex mosquitoes are harmless, non-biting insects that feed on plant nectar and floral juices. They are important pollinators and can be identified by their bushy, feathery antennae, elongated mouthparts, and slender bodies.

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#13720557

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720563

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720565

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720567

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720571

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720574

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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#13720579

18 May 2026

A flock of Rufous Sibia birds (Heterophasia capistrata) perches atop trees, scanning for insects in Zuluk, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. These Himalayan songbirds, known for their rust-colored plumage and black crest, are altitudinal migrants inhabiting high-altitude temperate and montane broadleaf forests. They frequently visit human settlements for rice and are key pollinators for high-altitude flora.

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