Interesting pics. Salticidae from the genus Portia appear to be quite good at hunting web-buillding spiders.

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Christer

Lovely pics, very interesting eyes on that one.

BTW, would you recommend visiting Tambopata, especially if one is specifically interested in close-up photography?

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Christer

Stunning, the composition and colors works so well together!

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Christer

Thanks for putting the proper names on them, I appreciate it!

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Christer

Hi, Some natives of Panama. Cupiennius sp. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pm1.JPG Spider wasp - Pompilidae http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pm2.JPG http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pm3.JPG Miniature orchids - Possibly Lepanthes collaris http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pm4.JPG Lepanthes durikaensis ht...

Silverstoneia (Colostethus) flotator. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pan1.JPG No ID toad. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pan2.JPG No ID frog. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pan3.JPG Different views of a rather small anole species that were quite common. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/pan4.JPG ht...

Hi, Here are some dart frogs I saw in Bocas del Toro. Thanks again Paul for the tip for Bastimentos. Oophaga pumilio on Isla Colón. http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/frog1.JPG http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/frog2.JPG Although O. pumilio is a small frog, this Andinobates claudiae was absolutely tiny. ...

Thanks Lou, I think you are right. There is a species named C. sericeiventris which appear to be wide spread in Central America, so most likely that is what it is.

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Christer

Thanks, just the Tamron 90mm lens on a D7100.

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Christer

Hi, Here are some of the ants I saw in Panama. Leaf cutters http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/ant1.JPG Tiny something ants http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/ant2.JPG Army ants http://www.grislygrotto.com/hcb/ant3.JPG Solitary species, looked like something from a nightmare :) http://www.grislygrotto.com...

Thanks for the tips Paul, I appreciate it. I'll make sure to keep my ears open for these little gems.

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Christer

I was actually looking at a spot on Solarte, but the dates I searched came out as booked already. Decided then to go for a place in Playa Bluff outside the main town, which is supposed to be a bit more secluded.

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Christer

Thanks for letting me know that. I will probably just try to see the forms from Bastimentos, and Isla Colón (where I will stay). I noticed that the nice forms further away could be more problematic to reach, and as you write them being much more expensive, I have opted them out. I thought it would b...

Stunning as always! Amazing color variation. I am heading to Panama next week, and Bocas is one of the stops. Hoping to see (and photograph) some dart frogs then.

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Christer

Wonderful light diffusion on the subjects. After having seen your photos here weevils have started to become big favorites for me, such interesting shapes and some have really nice colors too (which is apparent in this post).

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Christer