19 Nov 2013
Cristalino ant nest
Wherever you walk inside the Cristalino Reserve you'll see a huge diversity throughout the year. I was on my way back from the western canopy tower, and most…
15 Nov 2013
Strangler Fig (ficus clusiifolia)
The way the the strangler figs spread the constrictive "tentacles" around the palm's trunk is as artistic to the casual viewer as it's deadly to the host. This…
13 Nov 2013
Strangler Fig (ficus clusiifolia)
I found a great number of strangler figs on palm trees during my stay at Pousada Xaraés. The fig seemed specialized on palm trees - like a subspecies, but I'm…
7 Nov 2013
Orb weaver (Alpaida sp)
The path alongside the Iguaçu Falls are great for observing insects, and this orb weaver (Alpaida sp) species was numerous and extremely busy mending webs or…