6 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belonogaster saussurei is…
3 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…
24 Nov 2011
Phrygionis polita
Phrygionis polita is a moth with nature's own Henna paint. It seems like metallic paint, as it's elevated from the rest of the wing surface.…
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,…
