Shapes and sounds take on exaggerated forms, and our imaginations lengthen and deepen the shadows. Night in the rainforest.
Coralloid fungus:
Leaf-mimicking katydid under UV light:
Bullet ant tending to an extra-floral nectary. Feared for its potent sting which is said to last 24hrs and hurt with a brilliant intensity, these are gentle giants, resorting to stinging as a last resort:
A sand-fly (Lutzomyia sp.) storm. An important vector for leishmaniasis or jungle leprosy, this is likely a lek, or congregating area for flies to mate:
Dead-leaf mantis (Acanthops sp.):
Moth specialist (Kaira shinguito) is a rare and poorly studied member of the arachnid family. It lures in moths with a pheromone tailored to its specific target, possibly adjusting the ratio or composition throughout the night to target species active at different times of the night:
Gladiator treefrog (Hypsiboas rosenbergi):
Mass emergence of net-winged beetles. Toxic, as their aposematic colouration would suggest, mass-emergence as seen here is a strategy sometimes employed to facilitate recognition and avoidance by potential predators. Their increased conspicuousness and concentration disseminating the message faster than any one could alone :
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul
Peruvian Amazon by night Part I
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Lovely shots Paul, especially like the "LEAF".
The fly swarm very good capture.
The fly swarm very good capture.
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