Friday, September 28, 2012

Hercules Beetle

The Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules, is the most famous and largest of the rhinoceros beetles. It is native to the rainforests of Central America, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. The Hercules beetle is said to be the strongest creature on earth for its size, able to carry 850 times its own body weight. The following image was taken in Santa Fe, Veraguas, Panama.
Hercules Beetle

Monday, September 24, 2012

Little Green Bug

Here is a photo of a beautiful little green bug that we found along a hiking trail near El Valle de Anton, Cocle, Panama.
Little Green Bug

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Huge unknown Insect

We found this huge (almost 10ch long = 4 inches) this morning on our terrace, dues anybody know what its called?
Huge unknown Insect

Friday, September 21, 2012

Gold and Green Bugs

Here are 2 more unknown gold and green bugs seen in Panama.


Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Unknown Bug

Here is another unknown strange looking bug seen in Panama.
Unknown Bug

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Orb-weaver-spider

 The Orb-weaver-spiders are very common in Panama and you can find them easily along forest roads or hike trails as well as in many gardens.

From Wikipedia: Many orb-weavers build a new web each day. Generally, towards evening, the spider will consume the old web, rest for approximately an hour, then spin a new web in the same general location.

Orb-weaver-spider


Saturday, September 15, 2012

Little White Moth

See this little white moth in Panamas Rain Forest, anybody knows its name?
Little White Moth

Friday, September 14, 2012

Strange Looking Bug

Seen this strange looking bug this morning in our garden, anybody knows the name of this alien?

head closeup


Strange Looking Bug

Little Red Bug

Little red bug
This little dark bug shows some red dots and a red outline.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Markia Hystrix Katydid

Markia Hystrix Katydid seen in Altos del Maria, Panama.
Markia Hystrix Katydid

Walking Stick Bug

Walking Stick

















Walking Stick, Stick insect species, often called walking sticks, range in size from the tiny, half-inch-long (11.6-millimeter-long) Timema cristinae of North America, to the formidable 13-inch-long (328-millimeter-long) Phobaeticus kirbyi of Borneo. They have a lifespan of up to 3 years.

Green Walking Stick Bug

What looks to me like a green walking stick bug, is it?
Green Walking Stick Bug

Unkown Black Beatle

As seen in the mountains of Cocle near El Valle, does anybody know the name of this black beatle?
Unkown Black Beatle

Monday, September 10, 2012

Reticulated Planthopper

From yournaturephotos.com: Reticulated Planthopper also known as Wax-tailed Hopper on a Pachira quinata (cedro espino in Spanish), also known as Pochote tree, image taken in the rainforest of Panama.
Reticulated Planthopper