Galápagos Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis)

Galápagos Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis)

I had high expectations going to the south end of the island - only accessible by boat and a man made "staircase" (Prince Philip's Steps) to the flat top of…


Nodding Nixie (Apteria aphylla)

Nodding Nixie (Apteria aphylla)

Native range of nodding nixie (Apteria aphylla) is suptropical to tropical America.


“San Isidro Owl” (Strix sp. nova)

“San Isidro Owl” (Strix sp. nova)

This is one famed family of owls! For years these owls have found their home very close to the houses and is seemingly found every night close to the…


Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Giant glasswing (Methona confusa)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


Clearwing (Greta genus)

Clearwing (Greta genus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for helping in identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


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Menapis Tigerwing (Mechanitis menapis mantineus)

Thanks to Kim Garwood for identification! Ecuador-0.048717,-78.775198


Ildgullvinge (Lycaena phlaeas)

Ildgullvinge (Lycaena phlaeas)

På denne solfylte og vindstille dagen var det store mengder sommerfulger i denne åkerdylleengen på stranden til nummer 4. Neslesommerfuglen var i desidert…