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SocotraLepidopteraButterfliesNymphalidaeInsects
Bicyclus anynana socotrana

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…

by morten

SocotraButterfliesLycaenidaeInsectsLepidoptera
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna

9 Feb 2015

Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna

There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna is one of them. In some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of…

by morten

SocotraInsectsLepidopteraButterfliesNymphalidae
Glass-Tip Acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana)

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…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFabaceaeLeaves
Socotra plant 22

9 Feb 2015

Socotra plant 22

I found this species on the scorching hot plain at sea level in the north by the road to Dixam, as well as higher up on around 800 meters elevation. Please…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers
Socotra plant 22

9 Feb 2015

Socotra plant 22

I found this species on the scorching hot plain at sea level in the north by the road to Dixam, as well as higher up on around 800 meters elevation. Please…

by morten

SocotraLeavesPlantsFabaceae
Socotra plant 21

8 Feb 2015

Socotra plant 21

Yet another species in the fabaceae family and quite common too. This is from the Arher sea-side in the north-east. Please help me identify it - leave a…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers
Socotra plant 21

8 Feb 2015

Socotra plant 21

Yet another species in the fabaceae family and quite common too. This is from the Arher sea-side in the north-east. Please help me identify it - leave a…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFabaceaeLeaves
Lotus ononopsis

5 Feb 2015

Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…

by morten

SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers
Lotus ononopsis

5 Feb 2015

Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…

by morten

SocotraFabaceaePlantsUV
Lotus ononopsis UV

5 Feb 2015

Lotus ononopsis UV

This lotus ononopsis was a surprise in UV all dark as it is, except for two tiny openings in the center.

by morten