Giant Red-winged Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata)

Giant Red-winged Grasshopper (Tropidacris cristata)

The forest around the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is teaming with insects (ARCC), and on the base of a tree I found many attracted to sap coming…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The iconic hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a strange looking bird as well as in behaviour, but it's also beautiful I think. It's like no other bird! It raises…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

I'm fascinated by these prehistoric-like birds of the Amazon rainforest - they are like no other bird! They can hardly fly, they sound like a magpie stuck on…


Diophanes salvifolius

Diophanes salvifolius

Just walking amongst the buildings of Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) will reveal lots of insects, and this female diophanes salvifolius is one…


Iguaçu Grasshopper 02

Iguaçu Grasshopper 02

One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.


Iguaçu Grasshopper 01

Iguaçu Grasshopper 01

One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

This hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) was perched in such a nice position and light, as if it wanted me to take a picture. Usually they prefer some distance, and…


Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

The sun has set and the Hoatzin is prepping for the nocturnal activities. The moon is bright, and that sometimes brings out sounds never heard during the day.…


Rainbow katydid (Tettigoniidae)

Rainbow katydid (Tettigoniidae)

Spotted on the grounds of the now out of business Santa Rosa – Chalalan’s neighbor. Please help med identify it - leave a comment :-)…


Crested rainforest grasshopper (Prionolopha serrata)

Crested rainforest grasshopper (Prionolopha serrata)

Crested rainforest grasshopper (Prionolopha serrata) is one of many large insects just outside my cabin. -14.426253,-67.919775