Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Native range of Campylanthus spinosus is North & Central Somalia, Socotra, Yemen. Elevation: 295 meters.


Veronica ciliata

Veronica ciliata

Veronica ciliata is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3920 meters. Native range is Central Asia to Siberia and…


Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…


Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…


Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis var. sikkimensis

Lagotis kunawurensis is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 5600 meters elevation. Elevation: 4831 meters. Native range is Himalaya to Southeast Tibet.…


Veronica cana

Veronica cana

Veronica cana is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China and North Myanmar.


Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)

Dette er første gangen jeg ser Blåklokkebie (Melitta haemorrhoidalis)! Jeg trodde først den var gammel og utslitt, for den bare hang på klokken som dinglet i…


Skogtordivel (Anoplotrupes stercorosus)

Skogtordivel (Anoplotrupes stercorosus)

Gjødselbillen Skogtordivel (Anoplotrupes stercorosus) treffer jeg regelmessig på turene mine i nærmiljøet, som her like ved Nydammen, nord for Gjersjøen.


Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…


Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Red Sea Ghost Crab (Ocypode saratan)

Erissel is the easternmost point of Socotra. It is a windswept low-lying area governed by the elements. During cyclones the wind and sea wreak havoc on the…