Large Spurwing (Antigonus nearchus)

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.…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 12

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…


Napo Wildlife Center Lepidoptera 10

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…


Perilla crescent (Castilia perilla)

Perilla crescent (Castilia perilla)

I only saw the perilla crescent (Castilia perilla), and it was in the darkest areas alongside the Napo River and the path to the Napo Wildlife welcome center.…


Browne's Blechum (Ruellia blechum)

Browne’s Blechum (Ruellia blechum)

Native range of Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) is Caribbean and Mexico to Venezuela and Bolivia, . James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461…


Browne's Blechum (Ruellia blechum)

Browne’s Blechum (Ruellia blechum)

Native range of Browne's blechum (Ruellia blechum) is Caribbean and Mexico to Venezuela and Bolivia, . James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461…


Tandayapa Lepidoptera 27

Phrygionis polita

Phrygionis polita is a moth with nature's own Henna paint. It seems like metallic paint, as it's elevated from the rest of the wing surface.…


Engsmyger (Ochlodes sylvanus)

Engsmyger (Ochlodes sylvanus)

Kan ikke huske å ha sett engsmyger (Ochlodes sylvanus) før. Den var på snarvisitt i hagen, men ikke kortere enn at jeg rakk å løpe inn etter kameraet før den…


Isens siste timer er kommet

Isens siste timer er kommet

Her vises sjøisen brutt opp av vestavinden og hvordan alle kanter etter gjentatte berøringer med andre isbiter har blitt til issørpe og avrundete biter. Det er…