Insects – Insecten – Caribbean Footprint

Tiny critters: Sourbush seed fly

augustus 25, 2025

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 ramburri 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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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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