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An interview with our entomologist Karen Vera

Meet CDF entemologist Karen Vera who talks about her work in the field and how it contributes to the restoration of Galapagos ecosystems.

Shark Ambassadors: custodians of Galapagos
Museum Experience
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rypticus nigripinnis Gill, 1861
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Calamus brachysomus (Lockington, 1880)
Joshua Vela Fonseca
Lecocarpus species re-discovered on Española Island
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Platonea veleronis Osburn, 1953
Scalesia crockeri Howell
Species Database Scalesia crockeri Howell
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823
Pseudobalistes naufragium (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Species Database Pseudobalistes naufragium (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Muraena argus (Steindachner, 1870)
Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769
Species Database Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tonicia forbesii Carpenter, 1857
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pachycheles velerae Haig, 1960
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rypticus bicolor Valenciennes, 1846
Marine Mornings Program for Schools in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Camponotus planus pinzonensis Wheeler, 1919
Study of Invertebrates: A tool to support Floreana Island’s Restoration

Ecological restoration requires a clear understanding of existing biodiversity. In 2022, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galápagos National Park Directorate conducted the first baseline study of invertebrate communities on Floreana Island. Over 15,000 specimens were collected from both agricultural areas and National Park land.

Scalesia cordata Stewart
Species Database Scalesia cordata Stewart