14 Dec 2023
Socotra Joker (Byblia anvatara ssp. boydi)
One of many species of butterflies found on Socotra. Native range is Africa up to the Arabian peninsula.
Elevation: 554 meters.
9 Jul 2023
Pale Jezebel (Delias sanaca)
A Pale Jezebel caught in the web, but it died by exhaustion rather than poison as the spider would normally wrap it in silk. Was it too big for the spider or…
5 Feb 2023
Bicyclus anynana (ssp. socotrana)
In places commonly seen on socotra, like this one alongside the trail to Hoq cave.
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…