6 Feb 2015
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis
I found this species in Socotra's dry riverbeds. Native range is Africa West Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to Australia.
6 Feb 2015
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis
I found this species in Socotra's dry riverbeds. Native range is Africa West Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan to Australia.
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were preparing for a day hidden from the sun…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were wandering out in the open, others were…
24 Nov 2011
Phrygionis polita
Once again a moth with nature's own Henna paint. It seems like metallic paint, as it's elevated from the rest of the wing surface. 0.002500,…
27 Nov 2010
Ello Sphinx (Erinnyis ello)
Most of the daytime (diurnal) butterflies were either hard to get close to, were restlessly fluttering around never to settle down more than a blink of an eye,…