Rainbow Metalmark (Caria trochilus)
A large tree had fallen down, and under the root a small pond had formed. This together with a cone of light where the…
Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)
I visited Pantanal just as the rainy season was beginning, and the rivers still not covering the sandbanks. Thus I…
Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)
I've shot this several times before, but I just can't help myself - and this shot I think really shows the splendor of…
Cat’s-eye Sapphire (Lasaia arsis)
There is a 9 km long trail (Poco Preto trail) from the main road that leads to the Iguaçu river, and for me it was…
Smith’s Pixie (Melanis smithiae)
The very first of the species for me in Bolivia, and one of countless gorgeous butterfly species here in Noel Kempff…
Green Mantle (Caria mantinea)
A very tricky butterfly to follow, and when my salty pants seemed the only interesting spot to land I was out of…
Glittering Sapphire (Lasaia agesilas)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park has the river Paraguá as a natural border in the west, and on the shores of the river…
Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)
One of innumerable species of butterflies and moths found here, this is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa Rosa…
Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)
This is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa Rosa lake – the much larger neighboring lake to Chalalan.…
Rainbow metalmark (Caria trochilus)
The Caria butterflies are perhaps the most beautiful of all! The colors, patterns and how they are in different angles…
Black-patched Metalmark (Lasaia agesilas)
I saw this species in dark undergrowth as well as in open sections alongside the Napo river. Also named Glittering…