Bermuda

By Peter Petersen

The Bermuda White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus catesbyi) is called "Longtail" in Bermuda. This species seems to feed mainly on squid, flying fish, and crabs. This subspecies is found in the Caribbean and Bermuda.

The West Indian Green Chiton (Chiton tuberculatus) is a mollusk (belonging to Polyplacophora) Chitons have their own family (Chitonidae), This is a native species and found along the coastline.

Bermuda's Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis bermudensis) seems to feed mainly on insects, arachnids and berries. This is an adult male.

The Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae) is one of the native species which seem to adapt well to human settlement. This species is common on the island. I found caterpillars on Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula).

The Imago Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae) seem to prefer flowers of the introduced Mexican Prickly Poppy (Argemone mexicana).

One of the native spiders of Bermuda. The Common Hentz Jumping Spider (Hentzia palmarum) is as you can see, a relatively small species. This is a female.

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The Common Hentz Jumping Spider (Hentzia palmarum) is found all over the island and in many of the smaller islands around the country.

The pelagic Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis) may look like a jellyfish, but in fact it is only a distant relative belonging to a group called siphonophore. Do not touch these venomous animals.

The Milkweed Assassin Bug (Zelus longipes) is a widespread species. Found from North America to South America and also native to many smaller islands like Bermuda.

The diurnal Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis) is a widespread species also native to Bermuda. I found this specimen in Spittal Pond.

Bermuda is the most Eastern part of the natural range of the Slender Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus fasciatus). This species is an important food source for many species on the island.

Like many other species here the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is introduced. They seem to feed mainly on small seeds and buds here.

The Caribbean Leatherleaf Slug (Sarasinula plebeia) is also present in Bermuda. This widespread species of snail was originally described from New Caledonia and the natural range of the species is uncertain.

The Caribbean Leatherleaf Slug (Sarasinula plebeia) is doing well around human settlements and the species is very common in Bermuda.

The Barbuda Bank Tree Anole (Anolis leachii) is an invasive species here. 

In my experience the Barbuda Bank Tree Anole (Anolis leachii) is the second most common lizard here.

The Climbing Dayflower (Commelina diffusa) is also introduced in Bermuda. This specimen is from Spittal Pond.

The Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) is also an introduced species in Bermuda. This species is doing well all over the island. It thrives near human settlements. I found this specimen on a house.

The European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is also introduced here. This species is very common all over the island.