Spittle bugs

Some insects also produce foam nests for the protection of eggs and larva. I found these attached to lemon grass leaves in the back yard.

Frogs, foam nest

Some frogs prepare a foamy nest to protect their eggs from predators and also to keep them in a humid environment. I discovered this one partially attached to a supporting timber under the footbridge.

Yellow flowers

These yellow flowers were produced by a young tree that was no more than two meters high. The ants were having a feast.

Red flower

I've never found a name for the plant that produces these bright red flowers.

Dragonfly

A purple/red dragonfly landed on the handrail (rope) of the footbridge, had a look at me and then flew off.

Paricá bloom

Bloom from a paricá tree on the trail at Bosque Santa Lúcia, near Santarém in the Amazon.

Blossom

A blossom fell to the ground from some unknown tree.

Moths

There are a few hangups in life.

Butterfly on sink

This flashy colored butterfly flew around the porch sink a few times and finally landed long enough to be photographed.

Moth or Butterfly?

It's probably a moth, but it seems that there are some classified as butterflies.

Redhead

Wow, I wonder what those long legs are all about. A wader?

Bug 1209

My what large antennas you have, my dear.

Blush

When I see this image I can think of only one word, "blush". The genus of this young tree is probably Coccoloba.

Palms

Bosque Santa Lúcia grounds, facing the front porch. I planted all these palms from seeds. It's taken a few years to see them grow up in the world, but it's been worth it all.

Two sides of a roach

I probably wouldn't have paid much attention to this cockroach, but for the size of it. And it was upside down. After returning it to its proper position in life, it showed signs of being in shock. But eventually it moved off the porch to other destinies.

Banana prata

Yes, we have bananas. The first bunch of bananas produced on this stock brought in from Cleuson's place in Cipoal. Our soils at the Bosque are extremely poor and clay compacted, thus not the ideal environment for bananas.

Fungi1199

Fungi, soaking up sun and food.

Small flowers and big bracts

Bougainvillea at CEPES.

Butterfly 45

It looks like something nibbled at the left wing. The risk of being a butterfly.

Beetle 31, continued

Another view of Beetle 31. Check out those "hands".

Beetle 31

Yep, another one.

Bacuri

Bacuri, from the old world of trees, so I'm told.

Bacaba palm

Bacaba palm (Oenocarpus distichus).

Andiroba

Red on green. Andiroba (Carapa guianensis).

Butterfly 90

A flurry of white on red.

Butterfly 81

Small butterfly on small flower.

Vanilla vine

This vanilla vine has become quite matted because the new shoots climb up and then fall down for the lack of support on the tree trunk.

Orchid (Arundina bambusifolia)

Not the freshest orchid flower I've ever seen, but I liked the eyes on that ant.

Mussandra

Mussandra plant, flowers and bracts.

Peace lilies

Peace in the highlands.

Insect 139

It's not a grasshopper, but it's sure got long legs!

Stretched out

I assume that this insect is a grasshopper. In this position, it looks like a shrimp.