11 Dec 2014
Diophanes salvifolius
Just walking amongst the buildings of Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) will reveal lots of insects, and this female is one of several species of…
25 May 2014
Einerbjørnemose (Polytrichum juniperinum)
På de nordvente svabergene på tomta vokser det mange mosearter, og nå som det er forsommer og har regnet godt, er det mye flotte moser å se. Denne…
22 Nov 2012
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 :-)…
4 May 2012
Rabbebjørnemose (Polytrichum piliferum)
På den norvendte skråningen på tomta - ned mot sjøen - vokser det en stor bestand med rabbebjørnemose som denne våren har blitt et fantastisk skue med store…
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Altitude 3720 metres. Its native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
A parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have the mistletoe - but no such…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
Looks edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a plant that is parasitic? Then again…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
Striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111……
23 Nov 2011
Tandayapa Bush-cricket 01 (Tettigoniidae)
Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500