Pictures of insects in the amazon rainforest
The ants are perhaps the most impressive, but also butterflies, grasshoppers and coleopterans are included in this section.
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| The story of these ants is fascinating ... |
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...they climb on trees to cut and take away fragments of leaves...
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| ...which are patiently carried along precise paths... | |
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...up to their house. Here the ants defecate on the leaves, causing a fungus to grow; then they eat the fungus. CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO OF ANTS AT WORK.
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| These ants are enormous (about 2-3cm long) and are very poisonous. | |
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Termitary and termites. |
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Butterfly's pictures taken from the butterfly house built near the lodge.
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| A cocoon. |
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| A stick insect. The head and the eye is clearly visible on the bottom-left picture. | |
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ECUADOR PICTURES |
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Traveling from Quito to the amazon rainforest The complete trip from hotel in Quito to the amazon lodge, takes almost a full day. GO. |
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Sacha Lodge in the amazon rainforest In the heart of the amazon rainforest, it represents a very comfortable base from where half or full day excursions begin. GO. |
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There are dozens of miles of trails around the lodge, ideal to explore the forest and meet its inhabitants. GO. |
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Kapok tower and Canopy walkway at Sacha Lodge A kapok tower and a canopy walkway, respectively 43 and 30 meters tall, are the ideal points to observe birds and other wildlife from the top of the forest. GO. |
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Birds and mammals of amazon rainforest Monkeys, toucans, parrots and many other colorful birds. GO. |
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Pictures of reptiles and amphibians Frogs, salamanders, iguanas and much more. GO. |
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Pictures of arachnoids and myriapods Tarantulas and other spiders, centipedes, millipedes.GO. |
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Insects pictures of amazon rainforest <YOU ARE HERE> The ants are perhaps the most impressive, but also butterflies, grasshoppers and coleopterans are included in this section. |
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Amazon rainforest trees, flowers and mushrooms Trees, flowers, bromeliads, and different types of mushrooms. GO. |
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A local naturalist guide explained many aspects of the life in the forest. GO. |
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Quito day tour, the capital of Ecuador The Ecuador's capital has an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by several majestic volcanoes. GO. |
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Excursion to Cayambe volcano in Ecuador Picturesque town where is possible to rent a truck and drive to the snow line on Cayambe volcano. GO. |
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Otavalo day tour and the handicraft market Hosts a colorful market, where the locals meet to sell and exchange different types of products. GO. |
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Electronic equipment used on this trip A brief description of the equipment used to take the pictures throughout this voyage. GO |
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