Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 02

Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)

A malachite (Siproeta stelenes) sitting on the outside of the Anangu Quichua Community’s souvenir hut – close to the welcome center. This is an opening in the…


Tristerix longibracteata

Tristerix longibracteatus

Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333


Tristerix longibracteatus

Tristerix longibracteatus

Tristerix longibracteatus is a parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have…


Aetanthus nodosus

Aetanthus nodosus

The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…


Aetanthus nodosus

Aetanthus nodosus

The flowers of aetanthus nodosus have striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…


Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

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.…


Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum)

Kjempepiggknopp (Sparganium erectum) er store, kraftige og langt over meterhøye høye planter. Disse vokser i store grupper i de vannfylte grøftene langs…