Young and adult – Monarch butterfly

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.

Butterfly species: West Indian Mangrove buckeye

The West Indian Mangrove buckeye is a jewel amongst the mangrove trees. Using the Black mangrove as a larval plant, it is nonetheless rare.

Tiny critters: Six-spotted zigzag ladybird

The Six-spotted zigzag ladybird is a species native to Asia and Australia but now widespread across the world, including the Caribbean.

Tiny critters: Toxomerus Sp. hoverfly

The insect in the photo is a Toxomerus species, a species yet to be described for Curaçao.

Butterfly species: Telea hairstreak

Meet the Telea Hairstreak, a small butterfly with interesting coloration.

Tiny critters: Sceliphron asiaticum

Meet the wasp species responsible for the mud constructions on the walls that appear almost overnight.

Butterfly species: White peacock

Meet the White peacock, a gorgeous butterfly species that can even be found in the dry season.

Tiny critters: Elaphidion irroratum

The Elaphidion irroratum, is a well known beetle species from the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao that will often be attracted to artificial light.

Butterfly species: Tropical striped blue

Almost all year round this mini butterfly, the Tropical striped blue (Leptotes cassius) can be found on the flowers of the Wayaca, the Banana di ref, the Wabi, the Beyísima and many other flowering plants.

Butterfly species: Gulf fritillary 

Curaçao has about 58 butterfly species and in addition at least dozens of moth species, most of which have not yet been identified. Aruba and Bonaire have a similar diversity

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