5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra mabuya, as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

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5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout Socotra.

by morten

3 Feb 2015

Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

As I was busy photographing the flowers of this Cucumis prophetarum, this skink entered the scene and started consuming one flower after another! Not easy…

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11 Dec 2014

Diophanes salvifolius

Just walking amongst the buildings of Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) will reveal lots of insects, and this female is one of several species of…

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22 Nov 2012

Rainbow katydid (Tettigoniidae)

Spotted on the grounds of the now out of business Santa Rosa – Chalalan’s neighbor. Please help med identify it - leave a comment :-)…

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23 Nov 2011

Tandayapa Bush-cricket 02 (Tettigoniidae)

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23 Nov 2011

Tandayapa Bush-cricket 01 (Tettigoniidae)

Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500

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