A fine selection of butterflies inhabits The Jocotoco Conservation Foundation‘s Buenaventura Reserve. Here are a few highlights:
A sleeping Malachite, Siproeta stelenes
Sara Longwing, Heliconius sara
Red Peacock, Anartia amathea
Monarch flying over tropical milkweed, Danaus plexippus
Could use a little help with this one.
Swallowtail, Protesilaus sp.
Sphingid caterpillar
Automeris?
“Avispon,” a caterpillar with a nasty sting.
The results of the sting of the avispon caterpillar. Avispon is the local name, presumably derived from avispa, meaning wasp.