8 Dec 2011
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.…
8 Dec 2011
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…
8 Dec 2011
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…
7 Dec 2011
Juno Longwing (Dione juno)
Juno longwing (Dione juno) is quite common among the cabanas. I also saw this species sitting on the head of the turtles, possibly harvesting salts - to the…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is the only plant species growing on these sandy volcanic slopes. When I asked for the name of this species I was very…
5 Dec 2011
Gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica)
Native range of gray matplant (Tiquilia nesiotica) is Galapagos.
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Native range of varronia leucophlyctis is Galápagos. James IslandPuerto Egas-0.241666,-90.861461
5 Dec 2011
Varronia leucophlyctis
Varronia leucophlyctis looks similar to Cordia verbenacea, but it has ruffled petals.
Native range is Galápagos.
2 Dec 2011
White-haired Tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens)
White-haired tournefortia (Tournefortia pubescens) is endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497