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Moth species: Black witch moth (Ascalapha odorata)

augustus 27, 2026

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

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Moth species: Fig Sphinx (Pachylia ficus)

juni 5, 2026

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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.

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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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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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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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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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