Imperial Moth, Eacles imperialis, Unfurling its Wings
We found quite a number of Imperial Moths the evening of May 25th. Many were fully metamorphosed and fluttering about in vegetation or sitting near lights on the research station. […]
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Megaloblatta blaberoides – an attractive roach in need of a common name
Our Chiquibul experience is restricted to May, and we always encounter Megaloblatta blaberoides roaches in their nymph form. They are commonly encountered in the humid forest around the Maya ruins. […]
A Study on Fashion Design on the Basis of Formative Characteristics of Lichens: Focusing on applications of Nuno Felting
By Lee Su Hyun – August 26, 2016 As people expect mental healing and completeness centering on nature, regarding the view of life of modern people, there have been eco-friendly, […]
Smooth-sided toad, Rhaebo guttatus
The red is part of the dorsal pattern, and the yellow fluid is a toxic excretion from the two enlarged parotoid glands behind the eyes.
Trinidad Chevron Tarantulas, Chili Peppers, and Capsaicin Receptors
Many Neotropical and Nearctic tarantulas defend themselves by releasing urticating bristles into the air around them when threatened by a potential predator. The hairs are barbed and contain an irritating […]
Feeding ecology of Bothrops asper, the fer-de-lance/yellowjaw tommygoff/terciopelo/mapepire balsain
Fer-de-lances, also known as yellowjaw tommygoff in Belize, terciopelo in Costa Rica, and mapepire balsain in Trinidad, are normally common where they occur, yet are rarely encountered by humans due […]
Spectacular lichens & algae on coconut trees, Half Moon Caye, Belize
It is rare that lichens on a tree trunk grab one’s attention from a distance, or one’s fascination upon examination (unless one already loves lichens), but on the leeward side of Half Moon […]
The perceived terror of visiting Central America’s pit viper country.
An actively hunting Bothrops asper beside a trail in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize. Everyone who enters the tropical environs has fears of the unknown, and the biggest fear for […]
Mutualism between cecropia & ants
Tropical Natural History 