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This bird, while not a spectacular appearing bird, represents the value of using local guides and services. This bird was located in an abandoned rock quarry that our guide knew. Once we arrived at this quarry, it did not take him 60 seconds to find this bird.
Longhorn Beetle (Taeniotes sp.: Cerambycidae) 3.0-3.5 cm (1.2-1.4 in) long. Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Ichneumon Wasp (Cratichneumon sp.: Ichenumonidae) Female. Wildsumaco Lodge, northeast of Narupa, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Giant Lace Moth (Epimecis anonaria: Geometridae) Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Beautiful Tiger Moth (Vivienne griseonitens: Erebidae) Wingspan 2.5-3.0 cm (1.0-1.2 in). Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope...
White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea subsp. tombacea) Male, species slightly sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Clearwing Tiger Moth (Hyalurga fenestra: Arctiidae) Wingspan 1.2-1.5 cm (0.47-0.59 in). Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope...
Lined Antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus subsp. tenuepunctatus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Boisduvals Horned Devil (Adeloneivaia boisduvali: Saturnidae) Wingspan 9.0-10.0 cm.
Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of...
Geometer Moth (Oospila concinna: Geometridae) Wingspan 1.8-2.0 cm (0.71-7.9 in). Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the...
Geometer Moth (Rhodochlora sp.: Geometridae) Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Female with rufous throat. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Emeraldine (Ceroctena amynta: Erebidae) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Delicate Skipper (Apaustus gracilis: Hesperiidae) Photographed this grass skipper on Ludwigia sp.: Onagraceae, Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro...
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana subsp. measure) Sexes similar. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone subsp. oenone) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus subsp. ballux) Previously known as Slate-throated Whitestart. Sexes similar. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes...
Black-throated Brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii subsp. schreibersii) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono...
Black-streaked Puffbird (Malacoptila fulvogularis) Sexes similar. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans subsp. coruscans) Sexes similar. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti subsp. guimeti) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thaluranis furcata subsp. viridipectus) Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii subsp. reinwardtii) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii subsp. reinwardtii) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge,Napo Province, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Ro Pocono Valley.