Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros Beetle

During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…


Agarista hispidula

Agarista hispidula

Native range of agarista hispidula is Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Agarista hispidula

Agarista hispidula

Native range of agarista hispidula is Brazil. Altitude: 2460 metres.


Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Please help me identify it - leave a comment. Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of this genus is north central and eastern USA South America.


Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Huckleberries (Gaylussacia)

Altitude: 2460 metres. Native range of this genus is north central and eastern USA South America. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.


Eurema sp.

Eurema sp.

On the path close to the new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde there was a large asteraceae bush in bloom, and naturally I found many wonderful species there.…


Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

Elathea Yellow (Eurema elathea)

A small sandbank not far from the pier of Fazenda San Fransico was crowded with a great number of butterflies, and I was fortunate to disembark and get some…


Pelidnota sordida

Pelidnota sordida

A brief encounter with pelidnota sordida, one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.