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2 0 Longhorn beetle

Longhorn beetle

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Longhorn beetle. 10-15 mm long, black and yellow (Copper) coloured. ...

0 0 Blister Beetle

Blister Beetle

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: ...

6 0 Coppers

Coppers

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Scarce and Purple Shot Coppers. Manto de ...

0 0 Digger wasp, avispa escavadora

Digger wasp, avispa escavadora

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Ammophila sp.?

1 0 Blister Beetle

Blister Beetle

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Mylabris is a genus of beetles in the family Meloidae. They have red-orange ...

0 0 Iberian Wall Lizard; Lagartija Ibérica

Iberian Wall Lizard; Lagartija Ibérica

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Small wall lizard species of the genus Podarcis averaging 5–7 cm adult ...

0 0 Big-headed Fly

Big-headed Fly

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Big headed fly, most of it eyes. I had very few seconds to take the picture, ...

2 0 Fertile female ant

Fertile female ant

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Probably Camponotus sp. queen? http://bugguide.net/node/view/46892/bgimage

2 1 Sand Wasp; Avispa de la Arena

Sand Wasp; Avispa de la Arena

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Female. Large, black and yellow, ground nesting solitary wasp. Morphologically ...

0 0 Robberfly;

Robberfly;

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. Predator diptera in the Asilidae family (Robberflies). This species has a ...

1 0 Salsify; Salsifí

Salsify; Salsifí

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

It can be distiguish from T. porrifolius because the ligulae are slghtly ...

0 0 Oak Spider

Oak Spider

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Orb-weaving spider, easy to identify due to its unique marking in the form of ...

3 1 Solitary Bee; Abeja Solitaria

Solitary Bee; Abeja Solitaria

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Megachilidae. The Megachilidae are a cosmopolitan family of solitary bees whose ...

1 0 Solitary bee; Abeja Solitaria

Solitary bee; Abeja Solitaria

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Megachilidae. The Megachilidae are a cosmopolitan family of solitary bees whose ...

6 0 Oak Spider

Oak Spider

by arlanda

Orb-weaving spider, easy to identify due to its unique marking in the form of ...

0 1 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlanda

Large and brightly marked Eristalis. It has a shorter and broader abdomen than ...

1 1 Sand Wasp;

Sand Wasp;

by arlanda

Male. Large, black and yellow, ground nesting solitary wasp. Morphologically is ...

0 0 Long Hoverfly; Mosca de las flores esbelta

Long Hoverfly; Mosca de las flores esbelta

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Small hoverfly (Syrphidae) 6-9 mm long. Bluff coloured thorax with darker ...

1 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies ...

5 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies ...

5 2 Long Hoverfly; Mosca de las flores esbelta

Long Hoverfly; Mosca de las flores esbelta

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Small hoverfly (Syrphidae) 6-9 mm long. Bluff coloured thorax with darker ...

3 2 Iberian Marbled White; Medioluto Ibérica

Iberian Marbled White; Medioluto Ibérica

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly with 48-54 mm wingspan. Very variable. Male has the anverse white ...

1 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male (left) and female (right). This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual ...

1 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies ...

2 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlandaCastilla y León, Spain

Male. This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies ...

1 0 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. Eupeodes corollae is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults ...

9 4 Comma; C-blanca

Comma; C-blanca

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Polygonia c-album has a wingspan of about 45 millimetres. The underside of the ...

2 5 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. Eupeodes corollae is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults ...

3 0 Bellflower; Campanilla

Bellflower; Campanilla

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Annual plant of the blue bellflowers in the family Campanulaceae. It can reach ...

3 2 Hummingbird Hawk-Moth; Esfinge Colibrí

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth; Esfinge Colibrí

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible ...

0 0 Oak Spider; Araña Orbitela

Oak Spider; Araña Orbitela

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Orb-weaving spider species in the Araneidae family. Probably A. armida or A. ...

0 0 Hummingbird Hawk-Moth; Esfinge Colibrí

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth; Esfinge Colibrí

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible ...

2 0 Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

Scarce Copper; Manto de Oro

by arlanda

Female. This butterfly exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies ...

0 0 Small Tortoiseshell; Ortiguera

Small Tortoiseshell; Ortiguera

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Medium size butterfly, 4-5 cm wingspan, females half a centimetre bigger than ...

3 1 Small Tortoiseshell; Ortiguera

Small Tortoiseshell; Ortiguera

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Medium size butterfly, 4-5 cm wingspan, females half a centimeter bigger than ...

0 0 Meadow Brown; La Loba

Meadow Brown; La Loba

by arlanda

chances of escaping. Recorded foodplants include Rough

2 0 Peablue; Canela estriada

Peablue; Canela estriada

by arlanda

Female. This butterfly possesses a pair of antennae-like "tails", together with ...

0 0 Stonecrop; Arrocillo de los Muros

Stonecrop; Arrocillo de los Muros

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Tiny light green succulent with unique texture and colour. Native to Europe and ...

3 0 Eyebright; Ojo Brillante

Eyebright; Ojo Brillante

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

grasses and other plants. Many species are found in

0 0 Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Abejorro Común

Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Abejorro Común

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Buff-tailed bumblebee flying between poppies (Papaver rhoeas). Probably B. ...

0 0 Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Abejorro Común

Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Abejorro Común

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Probably B. terrestris but it could also be Bombus lucorum. It is difficult to ...

1 0 Common Blue, Dos puntos

Common Blue, Dos puntos

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Male. Butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. The wingspan is 28–36 mm. It is a ...

11 3 Heath Fritillary;

Heath Fritillary;

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Wing-span of 39–47 mm. The upperside is ...

1 2 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

It looks somewhat like a drone honey bee, and likely gains some degree of ...

0 0 Hoverfly; Mosca cernidora

Hoverfly; Mosca cernidora

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Female. Looks like a bee or a wasp but it is a fly. In spite of its colours it ...

0 0 Grayling; Sátiro común

Grayling; Sátiro común

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. They rest with closed wings, forewings ...

0 0 Peablue; Canela estriada

Peablue; Canela estriada

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

This butterfly possesses a pair of antennae-like "tails", together with an eye ...

0 0 Hoverfly; Mosca cernidora

Hoverfly; Mosca cernidora

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Female. Looks like a bee or a wasp but it is a fly. In spite of its colours it ...

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