5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The trail to Hoq cave is a great place to see the Socotra mabuya, as they are easily seen from the trail. Endemic.

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Socotra Mabuya (Trachylepis socotrana)

The endemic Socotra Mabuya and the Socotra Rock Gecko (Pristurus sokotranus) are species commonly seen in the same landscape throughout Socotra.

by morten

2 Feb 2023

Buxus hildebrandtii

An evergreen species common in Firhmin Forest, where it's found as a shrub to trees 3 meters tall or more.

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3 Feb 2015

Socotra Skink (Trachylepis socotrana)

As I was busy photographing the flowers of this Cucumis prophetarum, this skink entered the scene and started consuming one flower after another! Not easy…

by morten

28 Nov 2014

Pantanal Cicada 01

To my ears there was only one species of Cicada playing - this one. I found them everywhere - high and low like here on the trunk of a tree just a couple of…

by morten

21 Nov 2012

Madidi cicada 02

Please help me identify it - leave a comment.

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20 Nov 2012

Madidi Cicada 01

Halfway to Chalalan we stopped for lunch on the bank of the Tuichi River, and this was the first and only sight I had of this incredible insect.…

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24 Nov 2011

Tandayapa Cicada

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