8 Dec 2011
Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)
From most angles the large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus) looks like an all-brown butterfly that's well camouflaged against the mud of the riverbank.…
8 Dec 2011
Sootywing (Bolla sp)
Very hard to identify, but beautiful nonetheless! One of the many species visiting the Napo Wildlife Center welcome center. It was one of few species that…
8 Dec 2011
Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus)
Green-shouldered Gorgopas (Gorgopas trochilus) is a fantastic mix of green and yellow - almost metallic or iridescent. I first though this was a male…
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Andesanthus lepidotus
Some were tree-like in size - more than 3 metres tall and with enormous amount of flowers. The andesanthus lepidotus were hypnotizingly beautiful to me and…
1 Dec 2011
Monochaetum sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
San Isidro plant 01 (Monochaetum)
One of many species in the Melastomataceae family in Ecuador, and around San Isidro Lodge. Altitude 2112 metres. Help me identify it - leave a comment!…
29 Nov 2011
Brachyotum jamesonii
Brachyotum jamesonii is native to Ecuador and Peru and this altitude called Páramo. I saw several individuals on my trip here. Altitude 3720 metres…
