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Especially pleased to have recorded new #dungbeetle species to the reserve list at Taricaya! Gromphas aeruginosa, (ribe Phanaeini). A species of open areas. We also added 1 bird (!) and 2 frog species to their list. Good show all-round! @biouea #UEAPeru #bioperu #UEAEcology #peru
Invertebrate macro photography (in natural light and using flash techniques) formed part of the field-course instructional sessions. Here are a few small insects photographed with the students @biouea #bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru @mtaylor_lab
Martin demonstrates the impressively sharp dentition of recently line-caught piranha. The fish were later eaten during a barbecue to celebrate the completion of student project presentations! @biouea #bioperu #UEAPeru #UEAEcology
A small representation of the myriad stunning butterflies encountered during the field-course in Peru, often difficult to photograph. Families shown: Riodiniidae, Hesperiidae, Nymphalidae (various subfamilies) @biouea #bioperu #UEAPeru #UEAEcology
Pure Amazonas! The monotypic hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), a 'prehistoric' looking bird and sole member of the family Opisthocomidae, lives in small groups along riversides and swamps of the Amazon Basin @biouea #bioperu #UEAPeru #UEAEcology
A few wood-boring longhorn beetles of the diverse family Cerambycidae photographed during the UEA conservation, ecology, and biodiversity in the tropics field-course in Peru. Subfamilies shown: Lamiinae, Cerambycinae, Prioninae, & Parandrinae @biouea #bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru
A few riverside birds spotted during boat trip along a tributary of the Rio Madre de Dios: horned screamer, large-billed tern, rufescent tiger heron, roadside hawk, green and ringed kingfishers, white-winged swallow, striated heron @biouea #bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru
Some of the agile, predatory tiger beetles (Cicindelidae) recorded during our biodiversity field-course in Peru. Many Neotropical species are arboreal. Genera shown: Tetracha, Odontocheila, Phaeoxantha, Oxycheila, & Pentacomia @biouea #bioperu #UEAPeru #UEAEcology @mtaylor_lab
A nice bark mantid - Liturgusa sp.(?) One of many mantid species seen on the UEA fieldcourse.
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Somewhat unusual perspective on a freshwater hatchet fish (Thoracocharax stellatus). One of three species we caught on our trip.
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These are Pale-winged (or white-winged) trumpeters, (Psophia leucoptera) which were commonly seen around the forest.
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Here we have a ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua). Coatis are members of the raccoon family (Procyonidae).
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This is a Tayra (definitely a male!) which is an omnivorous Mustelid and the only species in the genus Eira (although there are several sub-species).
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More trailcam images from the Peru fieldcourse.
Here we have what I think is a white lipped peccary - however the sun falls exactly where the 'collar' would be on a collared peccary.....
#bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru @biouea @coleopteriste
Another Euglossine bee-in-flight image. This one is from the genus Euglossia. We attracted them using a range of scented baits including Olbas oil.
A very interesting looking longhorn beetle - Discopus spectabilis (tribe Acanthoderini).
Nice tufts on the antennae.
#bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru @biouea @coleopteriste
A millipede hunting dungbeetle (Deltochilum valgum) with a can-opener on the pygidium to penetrate the millipedes exoskeleton.
#bioperu #UEAEcology #UEAPeru @biouea @coleopteriste
Jaguar on trail cam video from the UEA fieldcourse. Amazing and rare footage.
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End-of field-course celebratory barbecue at the research station, complete with grilled piranha we had caught ourselves! #bioperu #UEAPeru #UEAEcology @biouea
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