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Ornate Cat-eyed Snake (Leptodeira ornata)Observer
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Appears to be juvenile. Head ~5 cm length; overall ~1 m.
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Tribe CratomorphiniObserver
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Flickering yellow-green bioluminescence from ventral lower abdomen.
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Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)Observer
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Medium sized bird with a loud screechy call.
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Degenhardt's Scorpion-eating Snake (Stenorrhina degenhardtii)Observer
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20 cm length
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Bicolored Wren (Campylorhynchus griseus)Observer
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Medium-sized brown and white bird, with yellow-brown eyes. Seen eating insects from lichens in tree canopy.. Surprisingly, allowed fairly close approach.
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Genus HoplomutillaObserver
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Large vivid velvet ’ant’ spotted scrambling across pathway today.
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Pagyris cymothoeObserver
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One of two locally abundant 'glass-wing' butterflies; this is the slightly smaller but much more transparent species .. but not sure name?
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Net-winged Beetles (Family Lycidae)Observer
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Odd looking flying beetle?
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Haematodus-group Trap-jaw Ants (Complex Odontomachus haematodus)Observer
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Odd looking ant spotted in leaf litter of forest floor.
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Complex CinctusObserver
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Large and beautifully colored insect, aggressive in that it launched itself into my camera lens when taking these photos today.
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Fluted Swallowtails (Tribe Papilionini)Observer
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Lovely large butterfly with distinctive orange and red spots on hindwing and a splash of pale yellowish white on forewings.
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Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus)Observer
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Large, crow-sized bird with grey and white feathers. Yellow eyes.
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Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)Observer
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Small, finch-like bird spotted today with black, dark blue, white and yellow feathers. Soft call, unlike the bright chirps of nearby saffron finches.
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Seasonal Leafwing (Zaretis ellops)Observer
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Remarkable leaf mimic on lower wing surfaces, replete with two 'holes' (transparent patches). Top surfaces of wings medium orange.
