Tiny critters: Orange longhorn beetle (Oxymerus aculeatus)

The Orange longhorn beetle is not officially called that; no popular name has been designated for these animals yet, but we do know that the scientific name is Oxymerus aculeatus, a species belonging to the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles).

Wild flowers: Palu di Dushi kabei (Maclura tinctoria)

Many of the local fruits that were once popular are now hardly known. An example of such a forgotten plant is the Dushi kabei also called Palu di mora or Palu dushi di kabei.

Fish: Sharptail Snake-Eel (Myrichthys breviceps)

Various species of moray eels can be found in the waters of the ABC islands. Moray eels belong to the group of fish and not snakes, as many people think.

Titbits: Nature in July – Wild Fruits in July

Even in the generally dry month of July, fruits can be found in the ABC-islands’ nature, although they are mainly found in places where moisture remains in the soil for a longer period.

Bird Watching Cross Island Trip – Curaçao August 8, 2026

On Saturday August 8th 2026 we will organize our yearly Bird Watching Cross Island Photo Trip in 2026.

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