Yasuni Lepidoptera 15

Yasuni Lepidoptera 15

Several species of lepidoptera have developed a striking resemblance to dead leaves, which of course is without any nutritional value except for fungus and…


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…


San Isidro Lepidoptera 10

San Isidro Lepidoptera 10

Altitude 2105 metres. Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.589722,-77.880556


San Isidro Lepidoptera 08

San Isidro Lepidoptera 09

Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.589722,-77.880556


San Isidro Lepidoptera 07

San Isidro Lepidoptera 08

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San Isidro Lepidoptera 04

San Isidro Lepidoptera 05

The "Smileymoth"? Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.589722,-77.880556


San Isidro Lepidoptera 01

San Isidro Lepidoptera 01

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Thalictrum podocarpum

Thalictrum podocarpum

Native range of thalictrum podocarpum is western South America. Altitude 2700 metres. Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167…


Thalictrum podocarpum

Thalictrum podocarpum

Thalictrum podocarpum has a "flimsy" and widespread inflorescence where the flowers hang like constant moving bells. Native range of thalictrum podocarpum is…


Automeris abdominalis

Automeris abdominalis

What a beautiful moth when it has the wings open like this! I mostly saw automeris abdominalis with wings in resting position and no sign of this colorful…