Our region’s varied landscapes are home to a huge diversity of butterflies. Only the forest around Iguazu holds over 600 species, more than the total of the entire European continent. From the lowland rainforests to the mist-cloaked montane woodlands, a number of common species and specialities can be found. During our tours we visit all sorts of natural and protected areas, therefore collecting of specimens will not be allowed, and only reasonable handling of insects will be tolerated. The objective of the tours is to find and identify as many butterflies as possible, but it must be noted that the high diversity of species and the scarcity of reference material makes identification a problem sometimes. However there is a growing local interest in the subject, and identification guides are becoming available. In spite of our strong focus on butterflies, our excursions also provide great opportunities to see other wildlife, such as birds, plants, other insects and of course the wonderful settings which we visit. During the nights there will be outings to search for Moths, and challenging our knowledge!
Northern Argentina has a warm climate, characterised by a great diversity of habitats, from high Andean grasslands and cloud forests, to Chaco woodlands, grassy savannas and rainforests. Therefore it is not surprising that more than 1000 butterfly species have been found in these subtropical latitudes...
