Best Tropical Americas
The American comb duck (*Sarkidiornis sylvicola*) is a species of duck native to the tropical regions of the Americas. Its most distinguishing feature is the large, fleshy black knob that develops on the bill of breeding males. These ducks inhabit swamps, lakes, and rivers, and they are known for th...
The carmine skimmer, Orthemis discolor, is a dragonfly in the skimmer family Libellulidae and is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas. Mature males are distinguished by extensive red or reddish coloration, while females and immature individuals are less vividly colored. Like othe...
The Red Peacock (Anartia amathea) is a butterfly species belonging to the Nymphalidae family, native to the tropical Americas. Its geographical range extends from various Caribbean islands, such as Cuba and Hispaniola, through Central America and into parts of South America. The butterfly is easily...
The Hyacinth Glider, Miathyria marcella, is a dragonfly in the skimmer family Libellulidae with a broad distribution in the tropical and subtropical Americas. It is strongly associated with still waters containing floating vegetation, especially water hyacinth, and its larvae develop among the subme...
The Ello sphinx moth (Erinnyis ello) is a species of hawk moth belonging to the family Sphingidae, widely distributed across the New World. Its range extends from the southern United States through Central America and down into Argentina. The adult moths are known for their streamlined, aerodynamic...
The Black pondhawk (Erythemis attala) is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae found across the Neotropical region, with populations extending from South America through Central America into the southern United States, including Florida and Texas. Adult males develop predominantly dark black colora...
The southern four-eyed opossum is a South American marsupial commonly identified as Philander frenatus. It has a dark facial mask and a pale spot above each eye, creating the appearance suggested by its common name. This mainly nocturnal, ground-foraging animal inhabits forests and related habitats,...
The white peacock, Anartia jatrophae, is a butterfly in the brush footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It occurs from the southern United States through Central America and parts of South America, especially in warm, open habitats near wetlands and disturbed ground. Adults have predominantly white...
The Tropical Buckeye (Junonia genoveva) is a butterfly species native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It is a member of the Nymphalidae family and is closely related to the Common Buckeye found in North America. The species is recognized by its brownish-orange...
Soldier Butterfly (Danaus eresimus) is an American relative of the Monarch found from southern Texas to Brazil, participating in Müllerian mimicry complexes with other Danaus species.
Neotropical hawk moth (Eumorpha satellitia) found from Mexico through South America; a member of the colorful Eumorpha genus within the family Sphingidae.
Described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1842, the Sooty Saddlebags (*Tramea binotata*) is a tropical dragonfly recognized by the distinctive dark patches at the base of its hind wings.
The Band-winged Dragonlet (*Erythrodiplax umbrata*) is a highly adaptable dragonfly originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, known for the dark bands on its wings and tropical range.
A small blue butterfly ranging from the southern United States through South America, among the most abundant lycaenids in Florida's coastal and scrub habitats.
Boisduval's Yellow is a North American butterfly in the family Pieridae, named after French lepidopterist Jean Baptiste Boisduval.
Neotropical hawk moth (Xylophanes pluto) found in Central America and the Caribbean; a member of the species-rich Xylophanes genus with over 60 described species.
Burnsius albescens, the White Checkered-Skipper, is a small skipper of the southern United States and Mexico identified by a bold black-and-white checkered wing pattern in open, disturbed habitats.
Neotropical hawk moth (Erinnyis obscura) found from the Caribbean through South America; larvae feed on plants in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
Schistocerca bivittata is a South American species of bird grasshopper known to inhabit tropical regions and occasionally affect local agricultural areas.
Schistocerca beckeri is a large grasshopper species described by Vitaly Michailovitsh Dirsh in 1974, notable for its classification within the diverse bird grasshopper genus.
Described by Rambur in 1842, the Red-faced Dragonlet (*Erythrodiplax fusca*) is a widespread New World dragonfly distinguished by the striking reddish coloration of its face.
Schistocerca cohni is a species of bird grasshopper belonging to the Acrididae family, primarily documented in the tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico.
