Despite having a smaller land area than the state of Arizona, Ecuador outpaces the entire United States when it comes to biodiversity, including that of insects. Data on the entomological fauna in Ecuador are still very incomplete, however there are over 4000 recorded species of butterflies alone.


Damselflies mating


Moths (Pantherodes)




Moss Headed Grasshopper


Swallow tailed Butterfly


Adelphia Butterfly


Blue Skipper Butterfly sucking on coffee nectar


Honey Bee and coffee flowers


Wasp Nest


Deadly wasp dragging its victim






Eugglosine bee pollinating an orchid


Eugglosine bee pollinating an orchid


Pantherodes
An incredible collection! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much Bethany!