Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 11

Swallowtail Moth (Urania leilus)

Swallowtail Moth (Urania leilus) is an incredible butterfly that is actually a day flying (diurnal) moth! Not only a spectacular size and coloration, but it…


Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus)

Trogons are beatiful, but seems to me somewhat lazy. It can sit in one place for a long time - just looking around - seemingly observing. But like all earthly…


Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)

Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)

Even though the trogons are quite large and colorful, they are not easy to see unless they take to the wings. They can sit for a very long time just looking…