Elephant Beetles (Melasoma elephas) , one of the worlds biggest beetle (males reach 12 cm) a huge relative of Rhinocerus Beetles. For more information check http://www.mahahualbeachhouse.com.
Elephant Beetles (Melasoma elephas) , one of the worlds biggest beetle (males reach 12 cm) a huge relative of Rhinocerus Beetles
buttefly, attracted by flowers in our beach garden
Zebra butterfly attracted by flowers in our garden
butterfly attracted by flowers in our garden
zebra butterfly attracted by flowers in our garden
dragonfly attracted by our garden pond
butterfly
walking stick
baby grass hoppers
moth
huge caterpillar on wild papaya
true bug - nymph and imago
true bug - imago
true bug - nymph
mating true bugs
true bugs
spider
beautiful spider
butterfly on morning glory
Tarantula- you might see them sometimes crossing a road
tarantula
Our yard attracts many butterflies
Coconut Palm Beetle. This Buprestide is a major pest and is destroying many palms along the coast. We try to control this pest with pheromon traps.
Coconut Palm Beetle. This Buprestide is a major pest and is destroying many palms along the coast. We try to control this pest with pheromon traps. During the last 6 months we captured more than 100 male beetles!
Leaf cutter ants carrying pieces of leaves. These insects are advanced agriculturalists. The leaf cuttings are carried to the mount where they are used to grow a fungal garden and the ants feed on the fungi.
