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Philip Davison 3. velj
The Monkey Comb Tree, (Apeiba tibourbou), has very distinctive bright yellow flowers. The globular fruits have a dense covering of spines which make them look like little sea urchins.
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Philip Davison 30. sij
The old one-eyed Puma is still walking the trails. We have had a continuous change in the individuals inhabiting this area over the years, some male, some female and they stay for varying amounts of time. This one has been here for over a year.
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Philip Davison 5 h
There are several species of owl butterfly in this area. This, the Orange-rimmed Owl Butterfly, (Catoblepia orgetorix), is a dusk flying species that prefers the forest interior. They are related to the bright blue morphos.
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Philip Davison 29. sij
The majority of Costa Rica's orchids, 88%, are epiphytic, they can be found 100 ft up in the canopy. This species, Aspasia epidendroides, is found growing close to the ground. The flowering season was in December so the blooms have now died.
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Philip Davison 3. velj
This female Tropical Checkered Skipper, (Pyrgus oileus), is actually tiny. It was one of the first butterflies to catch my attention when I moved to Costa Rica. The males are a more contrasting black and white. Very common.
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Philip Davison 31. sij
This is a young tarantula of unknown species, (to me). Every night as the sun set this individual would emerge from a crack in the tree and then just wait for a meal to pass by.
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Philip Davison 28. sij
It is very rare to find a Long-winged Skipper, (Urbanus proteus), that will settle, they normally fly as a blur along the forest paths. It is a widespread species from North, Central and South America.
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Philip Davison 27. sij
We are moving into butterfly season. From now until the end of February the number of species and individuals to up exponentially. This is a Pink Cattleheart, (Parides iphidamas), feeding from Lantana.
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Philip Davison 26. sij
Say hello to my little friend. The venom glands on this female Terciopelo, (Bothrops asper), are full to overflowing. This is one reason you don't leave the trails and go bushwhacking through a rainforest.
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Philip Davison 24. sij
One of my favourites, the yellow "Oropel" phase of the Eyelash Viper, (Bothriechis schlegelii). You would think something as brightly colored as this would be easy to spot but not so amongst brightly colored flowerheads.
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