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Date Feb 02, 2026
Duration 00:00:13
File Size 86.38 MB
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Scale Insects Swimming - Hemiptera - Animal India

A scale insect is observed falling into the water and swimming in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 06, 2025. Scale insects are small herbivorous insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, feeding on plant sap by piercing plant tissues. They often have a mutualistic relationship with ants, which consume the honeydew produced by the scale insects and protect them from predators.

Scale Insects Swimming - Hemiptera - Animal India

A scale insect is observed falling into the water and swimming in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 06, 2025. Scale insects are small herbivorous insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, feeding on plant sap by piercing plant tissues. They often have a mutualistic relationship with ants, which consume the honeydew produced by the scale insects and protect them from predators.

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