Socotra Joker (Byblia anvatara ssp. boydi)
One of many species of butterflies found on Socotra. Native range is Africa up to the Arabian peninsula. Elevation: 554…
Pale Jezebel (Delias sanaca)
A Pale Jezebel caught in the web, but it died by exhaustion rather than poison as the spider would normally wrap it in…
Bicyclus anynana (ssp. socotrana)
In places commonly seen on socotra, like this one alongside the trail to Hoq cave.
Coeliades anchises ssp. jucunda
This winter has seen a good amount of rain, resulting in lots of growth. At this location I encountered several species…
Mimic (Hypolimnas misippus)
A very busy male of the species, rarely resting for long, so this was my only opportunity and shot of this species at…
Bicyclus anynana socotrana
A bird has likely tried to eat it, and thus a part of the hind wing was lost. This was only one of the species I…