Pale Jezebel (Delias sanaca)
A Pale Jezebel (Delias sanaca) caught in the web, but it died by exhaustion rather than poison as the spider would…
Bicyclus anynana (ssp. socotrana)
In places Bicyclus anynana (ssp. socotrana) is commonly seen on socotra, like this one alongside the trail to Hoq……
Coeliades anchises ssp. jucunda
This winter has seen a good amount of rain, resulting in lots of growth. At this location I encountered several species…
Mimic (Hypolimnas misippus)
A very busy male of the mimic (Hypolimnas misippus), rarely resting for long, so this was my only opportunity and shot…
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…
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…
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…
Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)
At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from…
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
This African migrant (Catopsilia florella) was the first of many species of butterflies I encountered on Socotra, and…
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
This is the female African migrant (Catopsilia florella) I encountered around the mangrove forest on Shuab beach of…
Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus)
There are a few access roads to the Rio Las Piedras which is the only way to the Amazon Research and Conservation…