15 Feb 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
A very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking fruit. Elevation: 72…
11 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this plant with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds are yet to be…
5 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…
5 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…
4 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana UV
A mesmerizing flower in shape, texture and color which is almost completely dark in UV. Endemic.
26 Nov 2010
Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)
This plant is endemic to Roraima and it's leaves are formed as cannisters and hold rainwater. When insects fall into the water they are unable to climb back…
26 Nov 2010
Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)
This deadly plant has to reproduce and need the help from what it usually hunts - insects! I wouldn't be surprised if many of the pollinators end up in the…
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…