6 Dec 2014
Kielmeyera coriacea
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! Native range is Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.…
6 Dec 2014
Kielmeyera coriacea
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species!
Native range is Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
14 Nov 2012
Rock Valley (Valle de las Rocas) & Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
In a garden of rock formations resembling many different animals I was baffled to suddenly stand in front of this Viscacha monitoring my movements.
13 Nov 2012
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
If it doesn't move, the Viscacha is near impossible to see. The color is so similar to the rocks, sand and shrubs, that it's only patience or luck that makes…
25 Nov 2010
Mahurea exstipulata subsp. extipulata
After crossing Kukenan river on the way to Roraima, I noticed a bush growing among the boulders by the river. Only a few flowes had opened, and they were…
23 Nov 2010
Kielmeyera sp
This bush was growing in the proximity of the Kaimoran lodge.
Please help me identify it - leave a comment!
11 Sep 2009
Blomsterflue (Didea fasciata)
Enda en variant av blomsterflue og denne gang i slekten didea som det finnes tre arter av i Norge. Larvene lever av bladlus. Vanskelig å komme innpå og…
6 Sep 2009
Hvitbåndet humleblomsterflue (Volucella pellucens)
En stor blomsterflue som minner om droneflue. Kan ikke huske å ha sett den før. Larvene har en merkelig oppvekst - i vepsebol! De lever av døde vepselarver og…
6 Sep 2009
Blomsterflue (Helophilus pendulus)
Vanlig solblomsterflue kalles den, men her i området ser jeg ikke denne spesielt mye. Den er lett å kjenne igjen da den skiller seg ut fra de andre med…