23 Nov 2012
Leaving Chalalan
As we were approaching Rurrenabaque the wind picked up considerably and the clouds got ominously darker and darker. It looked as if a bad thunder and rainstorm…
23 Nov 2012
Heliconius sp
This was my farwell to Chalalan, and even though it was raining some butterflies were out feeding on urine or naturally occuring salts. Please help me identify…
22 Nov 2012
Great Orange tip (Anteos menippe)
Sometimes you can see quite large gatherings of this species on the riverbanks, and urine is particularly irresistible.
22 Nov 2012
Genoveva Buckeye (Junonia genoveva)
Spotted on the grounds of the now out of business Santa Rosa - Chalalan's neighbor. -14.459677,-67.881708
22 Nov 2012
Santa Rosa Lake, Madidi
This lake is a few hours by trail and much faster by boat. The lake is huge compared to Chalalan lake, so you have a much wider view - of which I got a glimpse…
22 Nov 2012
Red-barred Amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria)
Red-barred amarynthis (Amarynthis meneria) is one of innumerable species of butterflies and moths found here, this is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa…
22 Nov 2012
Cleonus Metalmark (Detritivora cleonus)
This is on the trail from Tuichi river to Santa Rosa lake – the much larger neighboring lake to Chalalan. -14.458595,-67.88089
21 Nov 2012
Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron)
Many-banded Daggerwing (Marpesia chiron) is a large and quite common butterfly on the riverbanks of Madidi.