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…


Macleania rupestris

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…


Macleania rupestris

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…


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

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


Gaultheria myrsinoides

Gaultheria myrsinoides

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


Røsslyng (Calluna vulgaris)

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…


Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda) vokser langs en av de mange stiene i skogen over Sandbukta mot Hvitebjørn og har produsert en stor og kraftig…


Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda)

Når nikkevintergrønn (Orthilia secunda) ikke har noen blomsterstand, eller er utenfor vekstsesongen, er det kanskje ikke like lett å gjenkjenne den kun på…