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eolson

Date

March 10, 2024 11:10 AM CST

Description

For years this has been a Jacquinia (J. pungens) in Theophrastaceae. Clearly though matters are in flux. The family is sunk into Primulaceae and Jacquinia sps included in genus Bonellia.

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eolson

Date

March 8, 2024 05:22 PM CST

Description

On KH land in steep bank of 2nd quebrada. Called hormigo, tobaco, tobaco de montaña and more. Harbors ants (usually Pseudomyrmex) that tend scale insects inside the hollow stems. Coccidea, Hemiptera. The ants protect the plants

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What

Northern Warrior Wasp (Synoeca septentrionalis)

Observer

eolson

Date

March 10, 2024 11:12 AM CST

Description

Large colony of the La Guitarra wasp, on a Bursera simarouba trunk, in quebrada right behind Instituto Margaret

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Observer

eolson

Date

March 3, 2024 12:11 PM CST

Description

At Finca Guadalupe nr Don Julio’s house, resting on gravel, flawless, recently eclosed? Tiny butterfly, at first glance thought it was a pyralid.

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Observer

eolson

Date

March 1, 2024 04:28 PM CST

Description

Sangregao o sangredrago, also called Sangrillo, ranges from Mexico to Costa Rica. Note shaggy bark and unusually circular flattened “pods” about 5cm diameter. Has blood-red sap, used medicinally on wounds. Flowers late Feb into March, green fruits appearing quickly after, late Feb on some trees even as flowering continues. Will harvest in March or when fruits are brown. Note: first brown disc-shaped “pods” (see 4th photo) collected from the ground beneath a tree today March 9th, 2024. Most are still green, scattered throughout the trees’ crowns.

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Observer

eolson

Date

February 19, 2024 02:43 PM CST

Description

Machaerium biovulatum

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What

Köhler’s Vine Snake (Oxybelis koehleri)

Observer

eolson

Date

February 20, 2024 08:09 AM CST

Description

Oxybelis koehleri (not aeneus, research revealed a several species complex) A Brown Vine Snake just outside the house, Finca Mantis. Second photo is of the kind, “spot the snake?” 😉

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What

Coral Vine (Antigonon leptopus)

Observer

eolson

Date

October 15, 2023 04:25 PM CST

Description

Blooming began in October 2023, still producing blooms in early February of 2024. On “back path” to La Planta house, near rickety bridge

Photos / Sounds

Observer

eolson

Date

January 7, 2024 03:43 PM CST

Description

Aka Albizia guachapele, common name in Guanacaste is Cenízaro Macho, en Nicaragua algunos dicen Genízaro Blanco, otros Gavilán. Con flores al finales de Diciembre 2023 y primeras semanas de Enero, 2024. Brown flat pods with beige flat seeds produced from mid February into March, easily collected below the trees after strong winds.

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Observer

eolson

Date

January 10, 2024 11:41 AM CST

Description

Chiquirín. Relatively rare medium-sized trees observed in flower during January 2024. A few individuals, always spotted singly, along road to La Virgen and also to Ostional. Good sized individual across the street from Restaurant Tere in Escamequita. Reminder: on January 27 I observed over eight individuals in flower on the ascent up the new road to Tree Casa. Note that leaves carry fine lineations scattered throughout, visible with a hand lens (photo #4). Fruits (photo #5) are samaras on tree late March, mostly green, some turning brown.

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What

Pariparoba (Piper umbellatum)

Observer

eolson

Date

January 26, 2024 11:45 AM CST

Description

Piper sp. shrub in dry forest understory near moist gully, crushed foliage very fragrant anise odor reminds me of Brasso Silver Polish!

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Observer

eolson

Date

January 6, 2024 12:06 PM CST

Description

Female (or juvenile male?) on Maracuya vine, Finca Mantis

Photos / Sounds

Observer

eolson

Date

January 10, 2024 10:43 AM CST

Description

Four life stages shown, all the same individual. Reared from an egg, egg found at tip of long tendril of a Passiflora edulis vine, Finca Mantis, same location as photos.

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Observer

eolson

Date

January 8, 2024 12:14 PM CST

Description

10 KM west of Colon, Nicaragua, a few hundred meters from the shore of Lake Nicaragua. Bat pollinated wet-forest vine, seeds are very hard, sometimes found on tropical beaches and known as ojo de buey, ox eyes, sea beans, hamburger beans, drift seeds.

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What

Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens)

Observer

eolson

Date

December 25, 2023 05:40 PM CST

Description

Fast growing sprawling vine infamous for irritating trichomes on pods. Bordering driveway near house, Finca Mantis, Barrio Container. Also covering Antonia’s property.

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What

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades)

Observer

eolson

Date

December 26, 2023 02:20 PM CST

Description

On Citrus sp. Papilio anchisiades = H. anchisiades larvae cluster low on trunk during the day, feed at night. Finca Mantis.

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Observer

eolson

Date

December 26, 2023 02:50 PM CST

Description

Climbing vine, very thin wire-like stem, fascinating flower design. Apocynaceae makes sense, hoping the iNat community can get to species.

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Observer

eolson

Date

December 23, 2023 11:01 AM CST

Description

Species first proposed by iNaturalist, P. fartalis, I don’t recall the males have such ornamented pedipalps, and are larger than this when adult. We’ll see what the community thinks. In Maracuya vine, Ena’s fence, residencial district San Juan del Sur Nicaragua. Update: spider expert recommended by a friend ID’ed it as juvenile P. bidentatus

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Observer

eolson

Date

November 15, 2023 07:33 PM CST

Description

Found moving slowly on front stoop today of our house in Barrio La Planta. Later info proved this to be female of Megasoma elephas.

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What

White Twinevine (Funastrum clausum)

Observer

eolson

Date

October 24, 2023 09:53 PM CST

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What

Crêpe Ginger (Hellenia speciosa)

Observer

eolson

Date

October 26, 2023 08:18 AM CST

Description

From Wikipedia: Cheilocostus speciosus, or crêpe ginger, is a species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae. Some botanists have now revived the synonym Hellenia speciosa.

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What

Pied Harvestmen (Family Cosmetidae)

Observer

eolson

Date

October 30, 2023 11:34 AM CST

Description

Several of these patterned opiliones found in a cluster, resting on soil, below wood boards.

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What

Grass Skippers (Subfamily Hesperiinae)

Observer

eolson

Date

November 7, 2023 08:18 PM CST

Description

Large (~ 45 mm) hesperid caterpillar feeding on Crepe Ginger (host plant = Cheilocostus speciosus)

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Observer

eolson

Date

October 28, 2023 07:40 AM CST

Description

Cerambycidae, Subfamily Prioninae

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What

Cream-banded Checkerspot (Chlosyne melanarge)

Observer

eolson

Date

October 9, 2023 01:04 PM CST

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Tropical Buckeye (Junonia zonalis)

Observer

eolson

Date

September 20, 2023 10:29 AM CST

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What

White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)

Observer

eolson

Date

August 30, 2023 02:15 PM CST

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What

Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis)

Observer

eolson

Date

September 3, 2023 12:00 PM CST

Photos / Sounds

What

Mexican Smilisca (Smilisca baudinii)

Observer

eolson

Date

September 4, 2023 08:30 PM CST

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)

Observer

eolson

Date

September 8, 2023 12:43 PM CST
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