5 Feb 2023
Aden Currybush (Lasiosiphon socotranus)
As I neared the plateau the shade of the otherwise imposing Hoq cliffs of north eastern Socotra, the landscape opened up and the sun reached the ground in full…
1 Feb 2023
Coeliades anchises ssp. jucunda
This winter has seen a good amount of rain, resulting in lots of growth. At this location I encountered several species of insects, including two species of…
1 Feb 2023
Mimic (Hypolimnas misippus)
A very busy male of the species, rarely resting for long, so this was my only opportunity and shot of this species at this location. During my 7 day stay here…
21 Jun 2022
Åkersnelle (Equisetum arvense)
Jeløyas strender er hjem til mange vakre plantearter, men akkurat her er det en stor bestand av den heller uanselige åkersnellen som har funne seg til rette.…
20 Apr 2016
Tysbast (Daphne mezereum)
Etter en lang og mørk vinter er jeg virkelig sulten på liv, og søker kjente og kjære lokasjoner i området for å se hvordan det står til med planter og i dette…
12 Feb 2015
Bicyclus anynana socotrana
A bird has likely tried to eat it, and thus a part of the hind wing was lost. This was only one of the species I encountered, so this imperfect specimen must…
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 -…
9 Feb 2015
Glass-Tip Acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana)
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 -…