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…
8 Dec 2011
Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)
The fruit of the wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) starts off in an upright position, and as it matures, and the weight increases, gravity will eventually win and…
8 Dec 2011
Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)
The inflorescence of wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) is otherwordly beautiful and mysterious, and unlike any I have encountered. Of course there are countless…
29 Nov 2011
Hypericum laricifolium
Compared to all the European species of hypericum the hypericum laricifolium is a very large plant, and I didn't even see the resemblance. The spiral…
9 Sep 2011
Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)
Det nærmer seg høstjevndøgn. Skyggene blir lengre og lengre, og lyset så dunkelt at også den lite lyskrevende gjøkesyren må slippe taket og vente på ny vår.…
20 Aug 2011
Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)
Bladene til kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum) har en dyp kjøl som gir de et trekantet preg. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Sentral-Asia og Nord-Afrika.…