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Tiny critters: Needle nose flies (Genus Geron)

april 1, 2026

The taxonomic family Bombyliidae, also known as the Bee flies, is a family of flies whose species are generally very hairy and have a woolly appearance. The family consists of various genera, including the genus Geron, which includes about 180 species worldwide. This genus is also known as the Needle nose flies in English.

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Download nature posters for educational purposes!

januari 25, 2026

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The former Museum of Natural History Curaçao designed a total of 3 educational posters for schools in 2019-2020 about the wildlife of the island. These digital posters were designed as PDF documents in A3 formats that could be downloaded and printed for uses in educational settings. These 3 posters are now also available for download on the Caribbean Footprint website.

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What is this caterpillar…?

december 19, 2025

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What are the ‘monster’ caterpillars eating the Frangipani. And what is the real name of these trees many are so concerned about.

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Tiny critters: Vagrant grasshopper

november 26, 2025

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The ABC Islands are home to countless different species of crickets and grasshoppers, most of which haven’t yet been properly identified because little research has been done. The grasshoppers found on our islands live a mysterious life in nature

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Butterfly species: Basilides hairstreak

oktober 17, 2025

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The Basilides hairstreak also called the Megarus Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon megarus) is a rare butterfly species only found on Curaçao.

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Tiny critters: Ultramarine Hover Fly

oktober 1, 2025

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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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Nature in August – Cicada Concerts

augustus 11, 2025

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In various locations on Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba, it’s happening again: those incredibly loud chirping sounds emanating from the mondi, growing to deafening proportions. The cicadas have awakened.

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