Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

The fruit of the wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) starts off in an upright position, and as it matures, and the weight increases, gravity will eventually win and…


Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

Wild cocoa (Herrania mariae)

The inflorescence of wild cocoa (Herrania mariae) is otherwordly beautiful and mysterious, and unlike any I have encountered. Of course there are countless…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

I wonder what this wild mango (Grias neuberthii) fruit tastes like compared to the cultivated varieties. I for one am certain the fruit and the tree itself…


Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii)

Wild mango (Grias neuberthii) has an incredibly fascinating flower - thick, waxy and extremely tough. This tree grows close to the creek on the grounds of the…


Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera) is a large and colorful grasshopper, and quite difficult to spot unless you catch it moving. James…


Sida sp

Sida sp

Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556


Sida sp

Sida sp

Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!


Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella)

Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella)

Heggspinnmøll (Yponomeuta evonymella) er en liten, men lett gjennkjennelig sommerfugl som nok er mest beryktet som larve. Enkelte år kan store og modne hegg…