Pictures of rainforest insects [last update 2011-12-25]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2012. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

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Leaf insect Leaf-mimicking praying mantis (Suriname) Orange and black insect (planthopper?) (Suriname) Wasps' nest Meneria Metalmark (Amarynthis meneria) Orange-pink and yellow leafhopper Turquoise shield bug with orange legs (Suriname) Moth; Honduras Katydid; Honduras Iguaze Butterflies; Brazil Green and brown grasshopper with yellow markings and a black head Leaf-mimicking praying mantis (Suriname) Moth; Honduras Blue and green butterfly (Gabon) Red; black; and white butterfly Yellow-; green-; and orange-spotted butterfly in leaf litter (Indonesia) White a dark red-stripped butterfly Stick Mantid Green grasshopper Pray Mantis; Honduras Insect (Suriname) Yellow and black banded caterpillar Butterflies; Honduras Butterfly in the Amazon rainforest canopy Red; black; yellow; and white caterpillar Insect nymph Leaf-mimicking insect (Suriname) Butterfly feeding on pink flower in Bali Clear-wing butterfly (Pseudohaeterea hypaesia) in Colombia Red-orange beetle (Suriname) Insect; Honduras Grasshopper; Honduras Transparent butterfly of the Nymphalidae family (Subfamily Satyrinae) Black caterpillar with off-white stripes; yellow spines; and orange antenna (pan01-0777) Pair of "rainbow" grasshoppers Pill Millipede (Green color) Hot pink and turquoise insect (Suriname) Orange and yellow beetle with black spots Red insect Honey bee preparing to land on yellow flower (Gabon) Purple flowers in forest understorey Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Rasberry dragonfly Black; orange; and light blue butterfly on a Heliconia leaf Ant (Suriname) Black; blue; and orange butterfly in Colombia Brachydiplax dragonfly on blade of grass (Indonesia) Poisonous caterpillar displaying its neon green but venemous spines Nymphalidae transparent-winged butterfly in a Colombian cloud forest Red rainforest crab (Peru) Owl butterfly (Peru) Green grasshopper Blue-eyed butterfly (Suriname) Dark brown centipede (Peru) Blue Morpho Caterpillar; Honduras Turquoise fly with black wings and bright red eyes (Peru) Large black beetle (Peru) Leafhopper Black and yellow butterflies at river's edge (Peru) Adult Flatid leaf bugs (Phromnia rosea) Butterfly on hand (Peru) Transparent-winged butterfly with orange; black; and white markings Nest of colony spiders (family: Araneidae) (Peru) Ants on a red-orange flower bud Multi-colored butterfly on a beach (unknown species) (Peru) White insect with light orange spots Green; blue; yellow; red; and black grasshopper (Peru) Arachides toras caterpillar (pan01-0856) Reddish-brown stick insect (Peru) Brown moth with light yellow markings on its wings Biblis hyperia butterfly; brown to black with red on its wings (Peru) Panacea prola butterfly; wings closed (Peru) Leaf-mimicking praying mantis (Suriname) Red and black insect Beetle with black body; white and black back; and turquoise legs (Peru) Furry red caterpillar Heraclides thoas butterfly on muddy bank (Peru) Spider hanging from web (Peru) Close-up on a leaf grasshopper Transparent butterfly (Pseudohaeterea hypaesia) in Colombia Brown butterfly on the forest floor Beetle Green and brown grasshopper with yellow markings and a black head Camouflaged grasshopper (Peru) Pair of Tailless whip scorpions (Amblypygid sp) (Peru) Unknown butterfly with black and light blue outer wings (Peru) Flatid leaf bugs (Phromnia rosea) Beige grasshopper (Peru) rainforest insects: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13