12 Feb 2015
Bicyclus anynana socotrana
A bird has likely tried to eat it, and thus a part of the hind wing was lost. This was only bicyclus anynana socotrana I encountered, so this imperfect…
9 Feb 2015
Glass-Tip Acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana)
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and glass-tip acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana) is one of them. In some areas you can see many of them if…
8 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) is an mesmerizingly beautiful plant when in bloom! If the plant has found a better than average place to grow, and against all…
8 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This Persian violet (Exacum affine) was alongside the stream between the dunes of Arher in the north of Socotra. Endemic.
8 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) has eye-catching flowers, so much so that quite a few know them from florists as a house plant. These were located alongside the…
5 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This persian violet (Exacum affine) was growing alongside a small stream at around 300 meters above sea. Endemic to Socotra and Southwest Oman.
5 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) UV
Persian Violet (Exacum affine) offers no surprises in UV, except that all the parts of the flower appear uniformly dark and that the brightest areas to us are…
5 Feb 2015
Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This Persian violet (Exacum affine) was growing alongside a small stream at around 300 meters above sea.