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Conservation Photography in the Cloud forest

Insects of Ecuador

by Carlos Zorrilla August. 06, 2019 275 views

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

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Bethany Plonski 1 year, 5 months ago

An incredible collection! Thank you for sharing!

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Carlos Zorrilla Replied to Bethany Plonski 1 year, 3 months ago

Thanks so much Bethany!

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Camellia Staab 1 year, 5 months ago

Wow!! Really nice photos. Thank you for sharing.

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Carlos Zorrilla Replied to Camellia Staab 1 year, 3 months ago

thanks!

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Wayne Scott 1 year, 5 months ago

Really enjoy your images. Thank you for sharing them.

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Carlos Zorrilla Replied to Wayne Scott 1 year, 2 months ago

the feeling is mutual!

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Antonio Gil 1 year, 5 months ago

Amazing work again Carlos. Love all the biodiversity

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Carlos Zorrilla Replied to Antonio Gil 1 year, 3 months ago

thanks! The feeling is mutual.

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