Vlinder – Butterfly – Caribbean Footprint

Moth species: Fig Sphinx (Pachylia ficus)

juni 5, 2026

Various species of sphinx moths can be found on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. The Fig sphinx (Pachylia ficus) is usually not very numerous on the islands.

Publications

Download nature posters for educational purposes!

januari 25, 2026

admin

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.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

What is this caterpillar…?

december 19, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: Basilides hairstreak

oktober 17, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Moth species: Nepheloleuca politia

september 10, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Young and adult – Monarch butterfly

juni 30, 2025

admin

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.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: West Indian Mangrove buckeye

juni 26, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: Telea hairstreak

mei 31, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: White peacock

april 11, 2025

admin

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

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: Tropical striped blue

februari 28, 2025

admin

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.

You missed...