5 Feb 2023
Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)
I've noticed Blanford's Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis) much less frequently than those of the Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana) and Socotra Rock Gecko…
1 Feb 2023
Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)
A common species revealing its location when darting to safety as you step near its location. If you see it from a distance you might get very close if you…
3 Feb 2015
Blanford’s Rock Gecko (Pristurus insignis)
This is one of several species of small reptiles found on Socotra, and it was right in front of me for quite some time before I noticed it. Even though I was…
2 Feb 2015
Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus)
A very common resident on lower altitudes, as here on the slopes around the Detwah lagoon of west Socotra there are plenty food and places to hide. They are…
26 Nov 2012
Wandering spider (Phoneutria reidyi)
Deep inside Noel Kempff Mercado National Park there are few traces of human activities, and no other way to sleep than making a campground for the night. There…
14 Jun 2011
Vanlig tigerspinner (Spilosoma lubricipeda)
En ganske stor sommerfugl som her har forvillet seg inn i huset og satt seg på en potteskål en sen juninatt.