30 Nov 2011
San Isidro Lepidoptera 05
The "Smileymoth"? Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.589722,-77.880556
30 Nov 2011
San Isidro Lepidoptera 01
Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) -0.589722,-77.880556
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Native range of tristerix longibracteatus is Colombia to Peru. Altitude 3720 metres. Ecuador-0.325556,-78.148333
29 Nov 2011
Tristerix longibracteatus
Tristerix longibracteatus is a parasitic plant, so the wonderful flowers are possible only due to the nutrients stolen from the host plant! In Europe we have…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The fruits of aetanthus nodosus look edible and tempting - but are they? First of all red here is not ripe - black is! Should I trust black berries from a…
29 Nov 2011
Aetanthus nodosus
The flowers of aetanthus nodosus have striking colors made from energy stolen from its host plant. Altitude 3450 metres. Native range is Colombia to Peru.…
26 Nov 2011
Automeris abdominalis
What a beautiful moth when it has the wings open like this! I mostly saw automeris abdominalis with wings in resting position and no sign of this colorful…
24 Nov 2011
Phrygionis polita
Phrygionis polita is a moth with nature's own Henna paint. It seems like metallic paint, as it's elevated from the rest of the wing surface.…
23 Nov 2011
Tandayapa Lepidoptera 01
Please help me classify it - leave a comment :-) 0.002500, -78.677500