9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of…
9 Feb 2015
Glass-Tip Acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana)
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of…
9 Feb 2015
Utetheisa sp
At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from…
2 Feb 2015
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
This was the first of many species of butterflies I encountered on Socotra, and here I found at least 6 males of…
2 Feb 2015
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
The female of the species I encountered around the mangrove forest on Shuab beach of west Socotra.
15 Dec 2014
Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation…
15 Dec 2014
Veined White Skipper (Heliopetes arsalte)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation…
15 Dec 2014
Orcus Checkered Skipper (Pyrgus orcus)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation…
13 Dec 2014
Eumaeus minyas
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation…
13 Dec 2014
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…
13 Dec 2014
ARCC lepidoptera 04 (Caeruleuptychia sp)
There are many trails around Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC), and although many find the forest dark and…
13 Dec 2014
Pythonides grandes
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation…