Set in the subtropical wetlands of the Everglades, this painting examines the fragile balance of an ecosystem under siege from invasive species. Among the native flora and fauna—two species of spider lilies (Crinum mabile and Crinum americanum), the rare ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) pollinated by the giant sphinx moth, and the ruby-throated hummingbird—loom threats introduced through human disturbance. The old-world climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), an aggressive invader, strangles native vegetation and disrupts fire regimes essential to the landscape’s renewal. The carnivorous Dutchman’s pipe lures insects to their demise, a symbolic echo of the ecosystem’s own vulnerability. Even the lubber grasshopper and golden orb spider occupy a space of precarious adaptation in a transforming habitat. This composition reflects the Everglades’ extraordinary biodiversity while bearing witness to the cascading effects of colonization and ecological imbalance.