Queen (Danaus gilippus)

Queen (Danaus gilippus)

Queen (Danaus gilippus) is a truly amazing butterfly, and as I recall the only one of the species I encountered here at SouthWild Pantanal. Here it's visiting…


Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa)

The number of plant species you see from the canopy towers of Cristalino Jungle Lodge is impressive. Unfortunately most are overlooked, as the visitors are…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…


Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


Clearwing (Greta genus)

Clearwing (Greta genus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for helping in identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


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Menapis Tigerwing (Mechanitis menapis mantineus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198