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the hidden treasures of Drake Bay, Costa Rica with Tracie
"The Bug Lady" .
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Some
tropical mantises are known to eat frogs, lizards, mice, and
even birds, as well as insects.
The
sudden and powerful strike of the praying mantis takes only 50
to 70 milliseconds to complete.
Some
400 years ago, while observing a praying mantis dispatch a
cicada, renowned martial artist Wang Lang was inspired to
create an entirely new form of kung fu. The
mantis style - with its refined hand and arm positions,
strikes, and grabs - mimics many of the postures and movements
of a hunting mantis.
In
the rainforests of Costa Rica, some snakes have evolved into
highly specialized predators. Incredibly, there are
snakes that eat only snails and slugs, while others that
specialize on scorpions!
Chunk-headed
snakes are fully adapted to life in the trees. They have a
prehensile tail and an uncanny ability to cast their eyes
downward. These unique adaptations aid the snake in seeking
out sleeping lizards, their primary prey.
Costa Rica boasts
some 1,500 species of butterfly. The spectacular Owl
butterfly, with it's 13 centimeter wingspan, is among the
largest in the world. They inhabit lowland forests and are
mainly active at dusk and dawn.
Costa
Rica is home to 207 species of amphibians
There
are more species of moth than all the mammals, birds, fish,
and reptiles put together!
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A
Moonlight Adventure in
Drake Bay,
Costa Rica
Come
explore the fascinating
nocturnal wildlife of the
tropical rainforest with
Tracie
and Gian
on
this one of a kind
adventure trek in Drake
Bay, Costa Rica.
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Casque-headed
Mantis
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Rave
Reviews for the Bug Lady...
"...This 2.5 hour tour
is one of the most fascinating
excursions in the area and shouldn't
be missed. Tracie is a walking
encyclopedia on bug facts - and not
just boring scientific details.
One of her fields of research is the
military use of insects..."
Carolina Miranda and Paige R Penland
Lonely
Planet Costa Rica
Giant
Walking Stick - Phanocles
sp.
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On this
two-hour trek through the
rainforest, join Biologist
Tracie "The Bug Lady" and
spotter extraordinaire
Gianfranco Gómez, as they
team up to reveal the
intriguing world of
moonlight exploration.
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Praying
Mantis devouring a cicada
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We'll go in
search of the critters you love
to loath - from bugs to bats, to
all that creeps, crawls and
flies by night.
Brown Vine
Snake
And true, you're
sure to see the beast with two
brains on this tour.
But fear not!
The tales on
this trek are sure to turn your
fear and loathing to grudging
admiration for some of the most
remarkable - and misunderstood -
creatures on the planet.
Chunk-headed
Snake
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Owl Butterfly
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"...This
is undoubtedly the most interesting
wildlife tour I've been on ...if you go
to Drake Bay, you should not miss
taking a walk with The Bug Lady."
Bruce Morris
Costa Rica Alive!
Masked
Tree Frogs
The
Night Tour with Tracie "The Bug
Lady" is available at the following
Drake Bay Resorts:
La Paloma Lodge
Aguila
de Osa Inn
Drake Bay Wilderness Resort
Cabinas Jade Mar
Cabinas
Murillo
Jinetes de Osa Inn
Mirador
Lodge
Rancho Corcovado
Cabinas Manolo
Cabinas Pura Vida
Finca Maresia
Casita
Corcovado
Casa Horizontes B
& B
Pirate
Cove
Martina's
Place
Click Here for a list of most of
the lodges we work from along with links
to their Trip Advisor listings
Leaf
Katydid
The Night
Tour costs $50 per person total (taxes and
boat transportation included)
The
tour takes place nightly from 7:30 pm to
10:15 pm . Reservations are required.
Your safety
is of upmost importance.
We
will be hiking through the rainforest.
There
are uneven surfaces, slopes, and in
some areas both natural steps and
cement stepping stones.
If you have
any health issues (balance
problems, knee issues, if you require
the assistance of a walking stick,
cane or crutches, or have vision
problems) PLEASE let us know and we
can decide if the night tour is the
right option for you.
Also,
if you are traveling with children,
please let us know their ages.
Advanced
reservations are highly
recommended. To ensure your
place on the tour , simply click the
following link.
RESERVATIONS
The
Night Tour with Tracie "The Bug
Lady" and Gianfranco Gómez is now on
Facebook! Like us and keep up with
the latest, most intriguing
photographs and stories from the
Night Tour and the natural world.
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DETAILS
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Click below for more information about Gian's
new book!
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The
Bug Lady's Guide To Drake Bay ...
Facts about Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Travel To
Drake Bay
Drake Bay
Area Map
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Information
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Reading
We really recommend the new Animals of Costa Rica App by
Gernot Kunz for iPhone or Android. Click on the image below for
more information!
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