One the way to the FCRE, it is customary to stop at the Tarcoles River. It is a good place to have lunch, and under the bridge across the river there are always a few American crocodiles basking.
On this trip, there were LOTS of crocodiles. We counted 37.
One of the reasons there are so many crocs is that the locals feed them by tossing food off the bridge, which brings tourists (like us) to stop and have a look.
And while there, maybe you would be interested in purchasing this lovely textile that was for sale in one of the shops.
So back to the FCRE...
This is a crane fly hanging from a spider web strand, next to the shell of a cicada that became an adult. Oddly, something has covered the shell in a web. It is possible the spider is using the shell as a house or is living under it.
Also emerging, what looks like a katydid nymph (could be a tree cricket, but those are some mighty long antennae) emerging into its next life stage.
And finally, three picture pairs...
A juvenile basilisk lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus)
An adult basilisk lizard.
This is a very small example of the scorpion Tityus ocelote.
This is the same scorpion under an Ultraviolet light. Scorpions have this thing where they just shine like crazy in UV light.
A great-looking planthopper in the Derbidae family.
A planthopper in the Nogodinidae family.
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