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Decorative Silver Orb Spider - Animal India

Decorative Silver Orb Spider Or Leucauge Decorata (Blackwall, 1864) Is A Medium To Large, Slender Orb Weaver With A Silver Back Or Upper Surface Of The Abdomen And A Striped Green Underneath Of The Abdomen, A Long Separation Between The Spinnerets And The Rear End Of The Abdomen, Found In Low Vegetation Or Shrubs In Shaded, Often Grasses, From About 30cm To 2m Above The Ground In A Slanted Web Inclined At About 15-30 Degrees Off The Horizontal And Moist Environments. The Female Stays On The Web During The Day. They Are About More Than Twice As Long As Body Length. The Size Of The Body Without Legs Is About 15mm. The Venom Of This Kind Of Spider Is Considered Not Harmful To Humans. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 23/04/2024.(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Polistes Olivaceus - Animal India

Yellow Paper-wasp (Polistes Olivaceus) Or Tattaiyas Is Known For Its Intriguingly Vivid Yellow Coloration, An Uncommon Characteristic Among Wasp Species. Their Unique Thermal Regulatory System Allows Them To Thrive In Varying Climates. Yellow Paper Wasps Contribute Significantly To The Ecosystem Through Their Role As Pollinators And As Prey On Certain Insect Pests. Yellow Paper Wasps, Build Paper-like Nests That Look Like An Umbrella. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 17/04/2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Animal India

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an insect in the family Pentatomidae, native to China, Japan, Korea, and other Asian regions. The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) was accidentally introduced to the United States in 1998. It is currently spreading throughout most of eastern and western North America, with the highest concentrations found in the Mid-Atlantic region. The BMSB is proving to be a nuisance for homeowners and can be devastating for farmers. It is feeding on a variety of plants, including fruit trees, ornamentals, and some crops. It is also entering houses in large numbers on warm fall days in search of overwintering sites. Adults are about 17 mm long and are shades of brown on both the upper and lower body surfaces. They are shield-shaped and almost as wide as they are long. The BMSB has piercing-sucking mouthparts and is feeding on fruits, seeds, stems, and leaves. It can switch hosts throughout the season, moving from plants with early-ripening fruits to those with late-ripe

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Animal India

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is currently feeding on a variety of plants, including fruit trees, ornamentals, and some crops, and is entering houses in large numbers on warm fall days in search of overwintering sites. It is being observed sitting on potatoes and leaves of clover in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 2, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)