Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce (Picea spinulosa)

Sikkim Spruce is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3600 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is South Tibet to Sikkim and Bhutan.


Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch (Larix griffithii)

Sikkim Larch is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4100 meters elevation. Elevation: 2965 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China.


Annulata Beauty (Colobura annulata)

Annulata Beauty (Colobura annulata)

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…


Ortilia gentina

Ortilia gentina

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Tiger Crescent (Eresia eunice)

Tiger Crescent (Eresia eunice)

Every day I enjoyed the many butterflies around my room, and this was the only of this species I encountered during my stay. Also called Eunice Crescent.…


Amazon Beauty (Baeotus aeilus)

Amazon Beauty (Baeotus aeilus)

This particular location is the “shipyard” of Cristalino Jungle Lodge (where the boats are taken on land), which was crowded with many different species.…


West Indian Buckeye (Junonia evarete)

West Indian Buckeye (Junonia evarete)

Old and worn out, but still in good health as it was by no means sitting still when I repeatedly approached. Location was near one of the many dwindling pools…


White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)

This was one of few species of butterflies I encountered in the fields of Pousada Xaraés. Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil


Lansdorf’s Crescent (Eresia lansdorfi)

Lansdorf’s Crescent (Eresia lansdorfi)

There is a 9 km long trail (Poco Preto trail) from the main road that leads to the Iguaçu river, and for me it was butterfly heaven as I saw so many different…


Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

Smalsoldogg (Drosera anglica)

På myren som omkranser Sjølitjernet er det svært tett med både rundsoldugg og smalsoldugg. Kanskje er det også noen dikesoldugg her også, men den er vanskelig…