Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)

Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)

The virgin forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is home to a large number for spider species, and this one was perhaps the most…


Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)

Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma)

The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…