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…


Cheiradenia cuspidata

Cheiradenia cuspidata

The forest below Angel Falls is dense, moist and dark and this was the only orchid of this species I found in bloom. It's epiphytic. Native range is Trinidad…