Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
Habitats and wildlife in Latin America
LATIN AMERICA, habitats & wildlife
![Peru, San Martin Province](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_33a2de618e494e4caaa9fed9e14e6ac4~mv2_d_2592_3888_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_33a2de618e494e4caaa9fed9e14e6ac4~mv2_d_2592_3888_s_4_2.jpg)
Cerro Verde trail in the Cordillera Escalera above Tarapoto, 16 September 2018. MORE PHOTOS ON TRIP PAGE
![Peru, Cerro Verde trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_20bee23082ca485083dcdccb0daea9ba~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_20bee23082ca485083dcdccb0daea9ba~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
before its descent into the forest, 16 Sept
![Peru, Koepcke's Hermit site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_387700efe38f4d0ba1f4c4b249923f21~mv2_d_2540_3602_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1390,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_387700efe38f4d0ba1f4c4b249923f21~mv2_d_2540_3602_s_4_2.jpg)
over the Cordillera Escalera, 17 September 2018
![Peru, Koepcke's Hermit site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_40e8b96c812846b7a4adf102f35cc2f4~mv2_d_3775_2490_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_646,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_40e8b96c812846b7a4adf102f35cc2f4~mv2_d_3775_2490_s_4_2.jpg)
view from the canopy tower, 17 September 2018
![Peru, Cordillera Escalera arete](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d1c696cff6064921bc6daf1c258602f6~mv2_d_2592_3714_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1404,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d1c696cff6064921bc6daf1c258602f6~mv2_d_2592_3714_s_4_2.jpg)
superb site for Riodinids with sheer drops on both sides,19 September 2018
![Peru, Rumipata trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e4d05806d684463ba42207ee78808ad6~mv2_d_2592_3888_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e4d05806d684463ba42207ee78808ad6~mv2_d_2592_3888_s_4_2.jpg)
Moyobamba, 21 Sept
![Peru, Rumipata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_627d3f8ac6854a48ad279a8307f0cda4~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_627d3f8ac6854a48ad279a8307f0cda4~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
forest stream, 21 Sept
![Peru, Morro de Calzada](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5c4b1229c2844173807029656e9c5400~mv2_d_3795_2550_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_658,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5c4b1229c2844173807029656e9c5400~mv2_d_3795_2550_s_4_2.jpg)
Moyobamba, 24 September 2018
![Peru, Morro de Calzada](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9f78ef5dbca24578aabc84bb725e3593~mv2_d_3869_2486_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_630,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9f78ef5dbca24578aabc84bb725e3593~mv2_d_3869_2486_s_4_2.jpg)
dry trail leading into deeper forest, 24 September 2018
![Peru, Morro de Calzada](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_588cb3333e3e4fe3b5330021f1c9497c~mv2_d_2548_3708_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1426,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_588cb3333e3e4fe3b5330021f1c9497c~mv2_d_2548_3708_s_4_2.jpg)
volcano-like deposit of fine-grained sandstone, unusual habitat, 26 September 2018
![Peru, Waqanki Lodge trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_72716a7e8c464800b4e94593438ff7af~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_72716a7e8c464800b4e94593438ff7af~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
Moyobamba, great site, 27 September 2018
![Peru, 'Playa de los Mariposas'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e5224836040344029843ad0800fa64d9~mv2_d_3826_2537_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_650,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e5224836040344029843ad0800fa64d9~mv2_d_3826_2537_s_4_2.jpg)
between Moyobamba and Abra Patricia, 28 September 2018
![Peru, Owlet Lodge trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2becc8edd043433f83850d4463f03c23~mv2_d_2592_3817_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1443,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2becc8edd043433f83850d4463f03c23~mv2_d_2592_3817_s_4_2.jpg)
Abra Patricia, Amazonas Province, 29 September 2018
![Peru, Owlet Lodge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_527dac35aeea4cf29ee0b2c39ee93a0d~mv2_d_3824_2547_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_527dac35aeea4cf29ee0b2c39ee93a0d~mv2_d_3824_2547_s_4_2.jpg)
view from the canopy tower, 29 September 2018
![Peru, Owlet Lodge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8a0f438d03df4b68b27aca5d84c732bd~mv2_d_2592_3747_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1417,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8a0f438d03df4b68b27aca5d84c732bd~mv2_d_2592_3747_s_4_2.jpg)
trail, 29 September 2018
![Peru, Fundo alta Nieva](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_62efc78334ba47f7b2f4007715922a7e~mv2_d_2664_2052_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_755,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_62efc78334ba47f7b2f4007715922a7e~mv2_d_2664_2052_s_2.jpg)
bog flora, Abra Patricia, Amazonas, 30 Sept
![Peru, Owlet Lodge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_280b9d230c3d4873b1296123f10b364f~mv2_d_3833_2532_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_647,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_280b9d230c3d4873b1296123f10b364f~mv2_d_3833_2532_s_4_2.jpg)
panorama southwards from the main building, 30 September 2018
![Peru, 'Marvellous Spatuletail' site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2ea3f7c074fb43278a14520bf256e8d5~mv2_d_3777_2588_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_671,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2ea3f7c074fb43278a14520bf256e8d5~mv2_d_3777_2588_s_4_2.jpg)
Pomacochas, Amazonas, 2 October 2018
![Panama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_86bf09bc9d8d4268a4f27d68a02b3685~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_86bf09bc9d8d4268a4f27d68a02b3685~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
forest-side track up from Canopy Lodge, 12 May 2018
![Panama, Canopy Tower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_26b87f14a9204774bf9a97c89a8e234d~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_26b87f14a9204774bf9a97c89a8e234d~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
dawn view to the south-east, 16 May 2018
![Panama, Gamboa 'Pipeline'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3101943885eb443abcffe04322d6f13a~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3101943885eb443abcffe04322d6f13a~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
track, 16 May 2018
![Panama, Gamboa 'Pipeline'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2efb13f9086047009aecb4f3ce76dc74~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2efb13f9086047009aecb4f3ce76dc74~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
muddy track, 16 May
![Panama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_85476185f39a47cca3ec89da447e7449~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_85476185f39a47cca3ec89da447e7449~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
threatening skies just after dawn from Canopy Tower, 18 May 2018
![Panama, Plantation Trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c88a52f078314366b6509427dd06afc5~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c88a52f078314366b6509427dd06afc5~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
down from Canopy Tower, 18 May 2018
![Panama, Parque Natural San Francisco](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_894e48a8ad834614811e0aaa71ea8424~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_894e48a8ad834614811e0aaa71ea8424~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
stream, 19 May 2018
![Panama, Nuevo Vigia trail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_432099fa416f4377bd11eb20dfa0e4bd~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_432099fa416f4377bd11eb20dfa0e4bd~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
deep in Darien Province, 22 May 2018
![Panama, El Salto track](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4aa8b500348b425faba5009bfe5e9952~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4aa8b500348b425faba5009bfe5e9952~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
Darien, leading from the Pan American Highway to the Rio Chucunaque visited from Canopy Camp, 23 May 2018
![Peru, Laguna de Huaracapay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e5dfeed23a5c41e4a119fd49ccb24e07~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e5dfeed23a5c41e4a119fd49ccb24e07~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
the first field stop on a memorable trip to the Manu Road between November 2nd to 14th 2017 captured chronologically in the next 33 photos
![Peru, Rio Quencomayo valley](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5c4fc8f2b01c4e2aa722516fd3ccabfe~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5c4fc8f2b01c4e2aa722516fd3ccabfe~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
linking Cusco with Paucartambo
![Peru, Manu Road](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3273bca4ed7c42f7b83beb585fd40449~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3273bca4ed7c42f7b83beb585fd40449~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
descending near Wayqecha at around 3,000 metres
![Peru, Puente Union](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_aabc74b9a6274d96965f47e8afae9ddc~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_aabc74b9a6274d96965f47e8afae9ddc~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
up the Manu road from Cock of the Rock Lodge
![Peru, Brown Capucin family](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9760631fe1cb4c8a8be76e513a1e76c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_900,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9760631fe1cb4c8a8be76e513a1e76c9~mv2.jpg)
daily visitors to the bird garden at Cock of the Rock Lodge
![Peru, Stream at Quitacalzon bridge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_051dcd0c6aa14ecca79e3405ea57813f~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_051dcd0c6aa14ecca79e3405ea57813f~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
a Manu road hotspot
![Peru, Lake at Villa Carmen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c637b24e19ca4928a6eaae30bbe6a77e~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c637b24e19ca4928a6eaae30bbe6a77e~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
![Peru, Hoatzin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_efb7b941b2ff438e9b55f1c02e68c980~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_948,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_efb7b941b2ff438e9b55f1c02e68c980~mv2.jpg)
at Villa Carmen. Nobody needs an alarm clock when these birds are around!
![Peru, Trucha 2, Villa Carmen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_350259dfa84f4d27aec2e7f901246381~mv2_d_1824_2736_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_350259dfa84f4d27aec2e7f901246381~mv2_d_1824_2736_s_2.jpg)
![Peru, Shield Bug (?)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ddc4a283ff4a46ca81ada1110265f99f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_800,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ddc4a283ff4a46ca81ada1110265f99f~mv2.jpg)
at Villa Carmen
![Peru, Rio Kosnipata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5d54b53dab0e49949eb69d7408697044~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5d54b53dab0e49949eb69d7408697044~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
towards Atalaya down the Manu road
![Peru, Atalaya Mirador](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_53bd4ab7ea314b438a6c1858890688b9~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_53bd4ab7ea314b438a6c1858890688b9~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
view looking north
![Peru, Pillcopata](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e2646a5d13cd40d7a74fd27f750cc78e~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e2646a5d13cd40d7a74fd27f750cc78e~mv2_d_2736_1824_s_2.jpg)
approaching across the box girder bridge