11 Dec 2011

Yanacocha Reserve

In the Yanacocha Reserve this time of the day the sun is high in the sky and should have warmed up the landscape. Instead the clouds are flowing thick and…

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8 Dec 2011

Black-patched Metalmark (Lasaia agesilas)

I saw this black-patched metalmark (Lasaia agesilas) in dark undergrowth as well as in open sections alongside the Napo river. Also named Glittering Sapphire.…

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29 Nov 2011

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…

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29 Nov 2011

Macleania rupestris

This is an epiphytic plant. Native range of macleania rupestris is Nicaragua to Venezuela and Bolivia. Altitude 3083 metres. -0.361389,-78.149167…

by morten

29 Nov 2011

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Native range of gaultheria myrsinoides is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina. Altitude 3450 metres. Ecuador-0.355556,-78.151111

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29 Nov 2011

Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides is one of very few species with purple fruits. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is is Mexico to northwestern Argentina.

by morten

23 Nov 2011

Tandayapa Bush-cricket 02 (Tettigoniidae)

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23 Nov 2011

Tandayapa Bush-cricket 01 (Tettigoniidae)

Please help me identify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500

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12 Aug 2011

Røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris)

Når røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris) blomstrer førers den dypsøte duften over lange avstander. På tomta er det store mengder av den og denne sommeren har…

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3 Aug 2011

Hoppeedderkopp (Aellurius v-insignitus)

Når jeg ligger på magen og soler meg får jeg et nærblikk på alle gjøremål på svabergnivå. I dag var det denne hoppeedderkoppen (en hunn) som virkelig sto frem…

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