12 Dec 2023
Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida)
Native range of Chickenweed Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida) is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Southwest Pacific Elevation: 127 meters.
1 Feb 2023
Purslane (Portulaca)
A very small plant that is very easy to miss unless you get down on your knees. One of the currently five Portulaca species on Socotra Elevation: 918 meters.……
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…
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…
6 Dec 2014
Eugenia punicifolia
Native range of eugenia punicifolia is tropical South America and Cuba.