Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

Elevation: 479 meters.


Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for the most part and capture…


Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am…


Acorypha bimaculata

Acorypha bimaculata

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am…


Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)

My first, brief encounter with this species in Pantanal. It took off right after this shot, so I was unable to get a shot in the clear at this location, which…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 11

Swallowtail Moth (Urania leilus)

An incredible butterfly that is actually a day flying (diurnal) moth! Not only a spectacular size and coloration, but it was also the most numerous species at…


Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

A large and colorful grasshopper, and quite difficult to spot unless you catch it moving. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461