9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of plants in bloom. At higher elevations -…
13 Dec 2014
Eumaeus minyas
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Some so well camouflaged…
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species!
Native range is Bolivia and Brazil.
6 Dec 2014
Ouratea spectabilis
The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species! A very strange shape I think, and I wonder what has driven it…
28 Nov 2014
Gray ministreak (Ministrymon azia)
Yet another interesting species I found on the many sandbanks - some locations I found them in groups like here. It's very small but beautiful genus in the…
19 Nov 2013
Orcus Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)
Further up the Cristalino River, the first rapids and a small island with a great tree, Cristalino Jungle Lodge has a small farm and here I found several…
25 Nov 2012
Polyctor Skipper (Polyctor polyctor)
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
Firetip (Pyrrhopyge sp)
Little light is reflected, only the red and white is prominent, and only when in certain angles you'll see that it's blue and not really black. I found it in…
25 Nov 2010
Poecilandra retusa
This small tree grows alongside the path to Roraima and is common all over the Gran Sabana.
Native range is Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.