Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)

Common Spurwing (Antigonus erosus)

In some areas by the rivers and under fruiting trees I found plenty of common spurwing (Antigonus erosus), and when they are still they can be hard to see.…


Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)

Common Mylon (Mylon maimon)

Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only common mylon (Mylon maimon) I encountered during my stay. -9.596652,…


Bell’s Paradise Skipper (Phocides metrodorus)

Bell’s Paradise Skipper (Phocides metrodorus)

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river you'll see a large number of insect…


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra grows on the salty portions of the rim of the Salar de Uyuni that receives fresh water sporadically. Altitude: 3669 metres. Native range is…


Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra

Frankenia triandra grows close to hot springs, and is thus salt and mineral tolerant. Altitude: 4402 metres. Native range is Peru to Argentina.…


Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

From most angles the large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus) looks like an all-brown butterfly that's well camouflaged against the mud of the riverbank.…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 12

Sootywing (Bolla sp)

Very hard to identify, but beautiful nonetheless! One of the many species visiting the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center. It was one of few species that…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 10

Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus)

Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus) is a fantastic mix of green and yellow - almost metallic or iridescent. I first though this was a male…