David Holland's photos
IMG 7049B Butterfly-2
IMG 7042 Weevil-2
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Blue Weevil,Montezuma, Tatama, Risaralda, Colombia on my hand. tribe Eustylini
a member of Broad-nosed Weevils Subfamily Entiminae
IMG 7012 Hopper-1
IMG 7005 Plant
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Plant,Montezuma, Tatama, Risaralda,Colombia. Elleanthus
Genus Elleanthus a member of Lower Epidendroid Orchids Subfamily Epidendroideae
IMG 7004 Orchid
IMG 7001 Hopper
IMG 7199 Weevil
IMG 7197 Weevil-1
IMG 7188 Ichumenon Fly-1
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Ichumenon, Pelecinus polyturator,Montezuma, Tatama, Risaralda,Colombia
Pelecinus polyturator is a species of wasp in the family Pelecinidae. The large (up to 7 cm) glossy black insects are the most common and well-known members of the family. The adults drink nectar, and they live in crop fields, woods, and suburban gardens throughout North, Central, and South America. Their antennae are long and the females have an elongated, cylindrical, articulated metasoma. They are parasitoids that lay their eggs directly into grubs of the June beetle (genus Phyllophaga) buried in the soil. The adults can be found in the late summer.
Some populations of Pelecinus polyturator are parthenogenic; females do not require fertilization by males to reproduce. Females are common throughout its range, but males are rare in the United States and Canada specially in some populations, and more common farther south.[1][2]
IMG 7183 Horsefly Competition v1
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In August 2023, I visited Montezuma lodge, in Tatama national park, Colombia,
I had a wonderful day when I was taken to top of the mountain very early about 5am.
There was a military base there in the mountain with a wonderful backdrop - sadly no photos allowed.
As we made our way down the mountains seeing various birds, insects and flowers - I was bothered by these horseflies.
I have not managed to get an identification yet.
Canon 90D, Canon 60mm lens and Canon speedlite flash.
IMG 7182 Horsefly-4
IMG 7174 Butterfly-4
IMG 7173 Jumping Spider
IMG 7170 Beetle
IMG 7164 Fly-1
IMG 7167 Bugs-2
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Mating bugs, Montezuma, Tatama, Risaralda,Colombia. Leafhoppers and Treehoppers
Superfamily Membracoidea
IMG 7160 Beetle-1
