8 Dec 2011

Perilla crescent (Castilia perilla)

I only saw the perilla crescent (Castilia perilla), and it was in the darkest areas alongside the Napo River and the path to the Napo Wildlife welcome center.…

by morten

8 Dec 2011

Black-and-white Treehopper (Membracis foliatafasciata)

These artistic insects suck sap from the wild mango tree at the welcome center of Napo Wildlife Center (where you start your canoe journey up the creek to the…

by morten

25 Nov 2011

Rusty-tipped Page (Siproeta epaphus)

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23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

Nasa grandiflora has a large and conspicuous flower on a rather hostile plant! It's tempting to touch the large flower, but doing so will most likely result in…

by morten

23 Nov 2011

Nasa grandiflora

The stinging hairs of nasa grandiflora are not easily seen on the face of the leaf, but they are there! It's the dark ones. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…

by morten