14 Dec 2023
Searsia thyrsiflora
Searsia thyrsiflora is a common species on Socotra's northwestern limestone plateau (Hamaderoh) where this is captured, and the Haghier mountains. Endemic.…
1 Feb 2023
Mimic (Hypolimnas misippus)
A very busy male of the mimic (Hypolimnas misippus), rarely resting for long, so this was my only opportunity and shot of this species at this location. During…
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora UV
Searsia thyrsiflora is nNot particularly colorful in visible light and even less so in UV - all dark as it is. Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora
I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…
13 Feb 2015
Searsia thyrsiflora
I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra - Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…
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…
13 Dec 2014
Pierella lena
I found many butterflies around the dark forest floor of the forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC). Many are so well…
11 Dec 2014
Blue-banded Morpho (Morpho achilles)
Morphos are mesmerizing! In flight you see the flash of blue, but when they sit they're invisible as they almost never open the wings and the underside is like…
4 Dec 2014
Queen (Danaus gilippus)
Queen (Danaus gilippus) is a truly amazing butterfly, and as I recall the only one of the species I encountered here at SouthWild Pantanal. Here it's visiting…