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…
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
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 -…
13 Dec 2014
Swamp Skimmer (Orthemis cultriformis)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 03
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 02
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 01
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
Pierella lena
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Many are so well…
11 Dec 2014
Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)
Morphos are mesmerizing! In flight you see the flash of blue, but when they sit they're invisible as they almost never open the wings and the underside is like…
4 Dec 2014
Queen (Danaus gilippus)
A truly amazing butterfly, and as I recall the only one of the species I encountered here at SouthWild Pantanal. Here it's visiting a plant growing alongside…