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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Agave americana L.
Euphorbia heterophylla L.
Species Database Euphorbia heterophylla L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis vicina (Günther, 1875)
Chelonoidis chathamensis (Van Denburgh, 1914)
Species Database Chelonoidis chathamensis (Van Denburgh, 1914)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis guntheri (Baur, 1889)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Peperomia petiolata Hook. f.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudoveleronia laevifrons (Holthuis, 1951)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Species Database Amaranthus spinosus L.
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Research Data Repository Propuesta Científica DPNG Cascarilla 2023
CDF
Control of the avian vampire fly

In a race against time, our scientists are working hard to find ways to control the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi), an invasive parasitic fly that is affecting the survival of the unique small landbirds of the Galapagos Islands, including the iconic Darwin’s finches.

Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.
Species Database Elytraria imbricata (Vahl) Pers.
Opuntia megasperma Howell
Species Database Opuntia megasperma Howell
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Rutherfordia major (Cockerell, 1894)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Diodora pica (G. B. Sowerby I, 1835)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hibiscus diversifolius Jacq.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Favartia purdyae Vokes & D'Attilio, 1980
Chelonoidis porteri (Rothschild, 1903)
Species Database Chelonoidis porteri (Rothschild, 1903)
Scalesia aspera Andersson
Species Database Scalesia aspera Andersson
Scalesia helleri B.L. Rob.
Species Database Scalesia helleri B.L. Rob.
Trema micrantha (L.) Blume
Species Database Trema micrantha (L.) Blume