9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…
13 Dec 2014
Swamp Skimmer (Orthemis cultriformis)
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 03
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 02
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC dragonfly 01
Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) is protecting primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, and this is one of countless species of dragonflies I…
26 Nov 2010
Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)
This plant is endemic to Roraima and it's leaves are formed as cannisters and hold rainwater. When insects fall into the water they are unable to climb back…
26 Nov 2010
Nodding Marsh Pitcher (Heliamphora nutans)
This deadly plant has to reproduce and need the help from what it usually hunts - insects! I wouldn't be surprised if many of the pollinators end up in the…