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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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#11757391

9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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9 November 2024

A Coccinellidae (ladybug or ladybird beetle) larva was observed on leaves in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 9, 2024. The larva displays a unique camouflage defense mechanism resembling a small jasmine flower to avoid predators. Typically found in shaded shrubs or bushes under tall trees, these larvae are vulnerable to heavy rain but may survive by sheltering beneath leaves. Most species in the Coccinellidae family are carnivorous predators, coexisting with other insects like ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers in their natural forest habitat.

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#11533917

1 September 2024

Coccinellidae, commonly known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles, is a widespread family of small beetles. The larvae of the Coccinellidae family have long, waxy filaments protruding from their tops and sides. So far, they have been found living in shrubs or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wash them away; however, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves. Most Coccinellidae species are carnivorous predators. In their natural forest habitat, they coexist with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Coccinellidae were highly vulnerable to attacks until they evolved two anti-ant defenses. The first is a woolly coat made of wax filaments, which is almost impossible for ants to bite through. In a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2024, Coccinellidae larvae with a white flower-like camouflage defense mechanism to avoid predators were observed sitting under a leaf.

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#10072552

22 May 2023

Coccinellidae, known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles is a widespread family of small beetles. Larvae of the family coccinellidae have long, wax filaments protruding from the top and sides. So far, they were found to live in the shrub or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wipe them away, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves though. Most coccinellid species are carnivorous predators. In their natural living habitat in the forest, they live in harmony with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Here's a Coccinellidae Larva trying to eat a Camponotus parius ant or walking around with the ant in its mouth. According to experts, the first time such unusual behavior has been caught on camera in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 18/05/2023.

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#10072554

22 May 2023

Coccinellidae, known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles is a widespread family of small beetles. Larvae of the family coccinellidae have long, wax filaments protruding from the top and sides. So far, they were found to live in the shrub or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wipe them away, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves though. Most coccinellid species are carnivorous predators. In their natural living habitat in the forest, they live in harmony with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Here's a Coccinellidae Larva trying to eat a Camponotus parius ant or walking around with the ant in its mouth. According to experts, the first time such unusual behavior has been caught on camera in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 18/05/2023.

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#10072558

22 May 2023

Coccinellidae, known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles is a widespread family of small beetles. Larvae of the family coccinellidae have long, wax filaments protruding from the top and sides. So far, they were found to live in the shrub or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wipe them away, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves though. Most coccinellid species are carnivorous predators. In their natural living habitat in the forest, they live in harmony with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Here's a Coccinellidae Larva trying to eat a Camponotus parius ant or walking around with the ant in its mouth. According to experts, the first time such unusual behavior has been caught on camera in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 18/05/2023.

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#10072568

22 May 2023

Coccinellidae, known as ladybugs or ladybird beetles is a widespread family of small beetles. Larvae of the family coccinellidae have long, wax filaments protruding from the top and sides. So far, they were found to live in the shrub or bushes well-shaded by tall trees. Heavy rain can wipe them away, some may survive if they are hiding under leaves though. Most coccinellid species are carnivorous predators. In their natural living habitat in the forest, they live in harmony with other insects such as ants, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Here's a Coccinellidae Larva trying to eat a Camponotus parius ant or walking around with the ant in its mouth. According to experts, the first time such unusual behavior has been caught on camera in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 18/05/2023.

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#9959252

23 April 2023

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.), also known as sugar ants, are large (0.3 to 1.0 in or 0.76 to 2.54 cm) ants indigenous to many forested parts of the world. Carpenter ant species reside both outdoors and indoors in moist, decaying, or hollow wood, most commonly in forest environments. Camponotus compressus is a species of ant found in India and Southeast Asia. It is a frequent visitor to toilets as it consumes urea. It is one of the many species which tends plant-sap-sucking insects like aphids and treehoppers. These ants stroke their antenna on the hind parts of these insects stimulating them to excrete a sugar rich liquid, called honeydew, which the ants consume. A Carpenter ant (Camponotus compressus) was roaming on a leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 23/04/2022.

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#9959260

23 April 2023

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.), also known as sugar ants, are large (0.3 to 1.0 in or 0.76 to 2.54 cm) ants indigenous to many forested parts of the world. Carpenter ant species reside both outdoors and indoors in moist, decaying, or hollow wood, most commonly in forest environments. Camponotus compressus is a species of ant found in India and Southeast Asia. It is a frequent visitor to toilets as it consumes urea. It is one of the many species which tends plant-sap-sucking insects like aphids and treehoppers. These ants stroke their antenna on the hind parts of these insects stimulating them to excrete a sugar rich liquid, called honeydew, which the ants consume. A Carpenter ant (Camponotus compressus) was roaming on a leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 23/04/2022.

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#8491720

4 July 2022

Treehopper (Stictocephala) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 02, 2022.

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4 July 2022

Treehopper (Stictocephala) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 02, 2022.

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