Insects – Insecten – Caribbean Footprint

Tiny critters: Ultramarine Hover Fly

oktober 1, 2025

During the large-scale biodiversity study conducted a couple of years ago by various scientists, primarily on Bonaire, a considerable number of small creatures were found and identified.

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Moth species: Nepheloleuca politia

september 10, 2025

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The Nepheloleuca politia is a moth species belonging to the Geometridae family.

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Tiny critters: Sourbush seed fly

augustus 25, 2025

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Besides butterflies and moths, numerous other insect species can be found on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, many of which have not yet been described and identified. Such as the Sourbush seed fly

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Dragonflies & damselflies: Ischnura ramburii

augustus 18, 2025

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The Ischnura ramburrii is one of several damselfly species occurring on Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.

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Tiny critters: Spotless Lady Beetle

juli 7, 2025

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The Spotless Lady Beetle is an indigenous species for Bonaire and Curaçao.

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Young and adult – Monarch butterfly

juni 30, 2025

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There is almost no greater difference between young and adult stages as there is in the taxonomic class of insects. Butterflies are often the most ‘in your face’ example of this fact. Take Monarch butterflies for instance.

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