19 Jun 2023
Skogtordivel (Anoplotrupes stercorosus)
Gjødselbillen Skogtordivel (Anoplotrupes stercorosus) treffer jeg regelmessig på turene mine i nærmiljøet, som her like ved Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen.
9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of plants in bloom. At higher elevations -…
13 Dec 2014
Eumaeus minyas
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Some so well camouflaged…
3 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
Plant stands tall and vital and some use it in their garden. Here it's in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild Pantanal.…
2 Dec 2014
Costus arabicus
This species I found in the dark undergrowth of the forest not far from the river by SouthWild Pantanal. Native range is Caribbean and South America.…
28 Nov 2014
Gray ministreak (Ministrymon azia)
Yet another interesting species I found on the many sandbanks - some locations I found them in groups like here. It's very small but beautiful genus in the…
5 Jul 2014
Maurgullbasse (Protaetia cuprea)
Om du ikke ser denne fantastiske billen, så kan du høre den dype summingen når den flyr. Hver sommer ser jeg noen få slå seg ned på de få nellikene jeg har i…
5 Jul 2013
Prakthettebladbille (Cryptocephalus sericeus)
Denne lille billen var intenst opptatt med å spise av kronbladene og pollenknappene til en blodstorkenebb. Til tross for at blomsten beveget seg raskt i alle…
14 Jun 2013
Hageoldenborre (Phyllopertha horticola)
Denne lille billen virket å være knyttet til dragehodeblomstene. Her sitter den på en sådann, og den vibrerte intenst på blomsten - som om det var en annen…
26 Nov 2012
Chamaecostus acaulis
An incredibly fragile inflorescence. It's a kind of ginger and is edible. I found them in many dense groups on the jungle floor not far from where the…