Species ID – Caribbean Footprint

Wild flowers: Christmas candlestick (Leonotis nepetifolia)

september 10, 2026

If there is one plant of which its flowers and especially the spherical structure from which the flowers grow, inspire people to do handcrafts and make all kinds of floral arrangements, it is the flower of the Pònpòn.

Fauna Marine environment - Mariene milieu

Fish: Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus)

september 8, 2026

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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.

Behaviour - Gedrag Birds - Vogels Fauna

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

september 7, 2026

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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.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Moth species: Black witch moth (Ascalapha odorata)

augustus 27, 2026

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

Flora Wild flowers - Wilde bloemen

Wild flowers: Candelabra cactus (Cereus repandus)

augustus 24, 2026

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Most people pay no attention to plants that bloom at night, unless it is the famous cactus known as the Dama di anochi. That is a shame, because we have various native plants that also bloom at their most beautiful at night.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Tiny critters: Orange longhorn beetle (Oxymerus aculeatus)

juli 14, 2026

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The Orange longhorn beetle is not officially called that; no popular name has been designated for these animals yet, but we do know that the scientific name is Oxymerus aculeatus, a species belonging to the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles).

Edible plants - Eetbare planten Flora Wild flowers - Wilde bloemen

Wild flowers: Palu di Dushi kabei (Maclura tinctoria)

juli 13, 2026

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Many of the local fruits that were once popular are now hardly known. An example of such a forgotten plant is the Dushi kabei also called Palu di mora or Palu dushi di kabei.

Fauna Marine environment - Mariene milieu

Fish: Sharptail Snake-Eel (Myrichthys breviceps)

juli 10, 2026

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Various species of moray eels can be found in the waters of the ABC islands. Moray eels belong to the group of fish and not snakes, as many people think.

Edible plants - Eetbare planten Flora

Titbits: Nature in July – Wild Fruits in July

juli 7, 2026

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Even in the generally dry month of July, fruits can be found in the ABC-islands’ nature, although they are mainly found in places where moisture remains in the soil for a longer period.

Flora Wild flowers - Wilde bloemen

Wild flowers: Wayaca (Guaiacum officinale)

juni 30, 2026

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The popular and striking native local tree Guaiacum officinale has, in addition to its scientific name, several other names that vary from island to island and from location to location on the ABC-islands

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