Cordyceps, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Ecuador

A cordyceps found by our guide Manuel Espejo on the forest floor at night. Likely on a butterfly pupa.

This concludes our Milpe stay.

comments (6)

Christine Young

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This pic makes me think butterfly even more because you can see the cremaster on the left with remnants of the silk pad. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  The pupa might be in the family Nymphalidae > subf. Danainae:
  
  https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99018491 Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I think you're right. I posted it in a FB group and somebody said the same thing: butterfly pupa. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Sounds good. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

My first take was a beetle taking a siesta Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  A forever siesta! Posted 3 years ago

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