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…
15 Dec 2014
Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…
15 Dec 2014
Veined White Skipper (Heliopetes arsalte)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…
15 Dec 2014
Orcus Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and on my way back we chose to…
13 Dec 2014
Pythonides grandes
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Many are so well…
29 Nov 2014
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.…
19 Nov 2013
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,…
25 Nov 2012
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…
8 Dec 2011
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.…
8 Dec 2011
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…