Moth species: Fasciolated Graphic (Melipotis fasciolaris)

A striking example of a particularly beautiful moth is Melipotis fasciolaris (also called the “Fasciolated Graphic”). There is no official Dutch common name for this species, which belongs to the family Erebidae.

Migratory species – the Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)

Every single year in the month of October, the questions on social media increase about mysterious birds with conspicuous yellow bills, found in gardens, on roads and other locations. The birds appear to be exhausted and lifeless. Meet the Yellow-billed cuckoo.

Shells: West Indian Topsnail (Cittarium pica)

Marine gastropods often lead a mysterious life outside of the direct eye of humankind, except maybe for some close observing divers and snorkelers that occasionally find these species in the sea. The Kiwa is one of them!

Tiny critters: White-spotted moth fly/Bathroom moth fly (Clogmia albipunctata)

Almost everyone is familiar with them: those small, brownish-grey, moth-like insects that suddenly appear out of nowhere in the bathroom and quickly end up inside your shower cubicle.

Migratory species – The Golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)

August, September, October and November are yearly high seasons for migratory birds on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Plovers can sometimes be quite tricky to identify. This is the American Golden Plover.

Fish: Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus)

Spotting colourful fish in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean is often the main goal of avid snorkelers on the island, both local and visiting. Meet the Beaugregory.

Young and adult – Tropical mockingbird (the adventures of junior)

Photographing bird nests containing chicks is a ‘big no-no’ in nature photography. If you were to submit such a photo to a photo contest, disqualification is usually the result.

Video snippet: Flamingos dancing on Bonaire

It might take months before the Flamingo breeding season officially starts on Bonaire, but in several locations you might already observe flamingo dancing.

Moth species: Black witch moth (Ascalapha odorata)

Every year, there are certain animal species that trigger a cloud of reactions on social media. The Black Witch Moth is one of them.

Successful breeding adventures of seabirds on Curaçao

Every year, hundreds to thousands of birds come to the island of Curaçao to produce their offspring. During the period from mid-March to well into late August, and sometimes even mid-September, various species of terns, gulls, and other bird species come to our island, as well as to Bonaire and Aruba, to search the coast for suitable breeding sites to raise their young.

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