Esterhazya eitenorum

Esterhazya eitenorum

On the way to the Itatiaia park entrance, towards Agulhas Negras, you’ll find the only sturdy man-made construction – a…


Eryngium glaziovianum

Eryngium glaziovianum

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range is southeastern Brazil.


Itatiaia Gecko 02

Itatiaia Gecko 02

The second of many species of Gecko in the park. Altitude: 1021 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 23

Itatiaia lepidoptera 23

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 22

Itatiaia lepidoptera 22

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 21

Itatiaia lepidoptera 21

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 20

Itatiaia lepidoptera 20

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 19

Itatiaia lepidoptera 19

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 18

Itatiaia lepidoptera 18

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 17

Itatiaia lepidoptera 17

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia lepidoptera 16

Itatiaia lepidoptera 16

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was…


Itatiaia Gecko 01

Itatiaia Gecko 01

As with buildings in Pantanal and the Amazon rainforest, there are geckos here in the buildings of Hotel do Ype. This…