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12 3 Checkered Beetle

Checkered Beetle

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

Black with red bands checkered beetle on toothed orchid flower.

0 0 Idaea filicata moth

Idaea filicata moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Θεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

East and it is one of the commonest moth ...

0 0 Problepsis ocellata

Problepsis ocellata

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑιγαίο, Greece

, Cyprus, Turkey and the Near East. The ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Tony FaitΔήμος Επιδαύρου, Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου, Greece

Spindly plant about 15cm high with bright yellow flowers resembling Hibbertia

0 0 Lasiocampa moth

Lasiocampa moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑιγαίο, Greece

occurs on some East Egean Islands (

1 0 Spotted Rockrose

Spotted Rockrose

by FotisAngelΧανιά, Κρήτη, Greece

Widespread and common throughout the Mediterranean. Rare in the

0 0 Northern white-breasted hedgehog (Σκαντζόχοιρος)

Northern white-breasted hedgehog (Σκαντζόχοιρος)

by ChristosMaroulisΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece

I spotted this mammal in Mantzavinata village, near Lixouri, Cephalonia island, ...

1 0 Common hairy field spider

Common hairy field spider

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Neoscona subfusca is a common orbweaver in the

1 0 Lustrous Least Carpet moth

Lustrous Least Carpet moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouVolos, Greece

East. It was spotted in Nea Demetrias, ...

0 0 Oxytherea Flower scarab

Oxytherea Flower scarab

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

Cetoniinae.This beetle is present in most of Europe, in the

6 6 Hummingbird hawk-moth

Hummingbird hawk-moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΘεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

mainly in warmer climates (southern Europe, North Africa, and points

0 0 Annual mercury (σκαρολάχανο)

Annual mercury (σκαρολάχανο)

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

annual mercury. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle

4 0 Mating Cercopis froghoppers

Mating Cercopis froghoppers

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

them with the camera, they did not separate! the species occurs in Europe and ...

0 0 Common grape vine

Common grape vine

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

Archaelogical reserve, Volos city, Greece. ...

1 0 Smaragdina short-horned leaf beetle

Smaragdina short-horned leaf beetle

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

, Pagasitikos gulf, Greece. The species ...

3 0 Orbed Red-underwing Skipper

Orbed Red-underwing Skipper

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Hesperiidae family. This species replaces the red underwing skipper S. ...

2 2 Snail-killing Fly

Snail-killing Fly

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

A species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae that occurs in most of Europe and in ...

0 0 Hemipenthes Beefly

Hemipenthes Beefly

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

Near East and in Nearctic ecozone. It was ...

1 0 The feathered thorn

The feathered thorn

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης, Greece

found throughout Europe and the Near East. ...

0 0 Double-striped pug

Double-striped pug

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Θεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

widespread and common species, being found throughout the Palearctic region, ...

0 0 Dianthus corymbosus (αγριογαρύφαλλο)

Dianthus corymbosus (αγριογαρύφαλλο)

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΘεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

five petals displaying serrated edges. The species was spotted near Tsagarada ...

0 0 Dyer's croton

Dyer's croton

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΘεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, ...

1 0 Catocala moth

Catocala moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

-Mediterranean areas of the Near East and ...

0 0 Box tree moth

Box tree moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

native to eastern Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, the Russian Far

5 0 Rhodostrophia discopunctata

Rhodostrophia discopunctata

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

Europe only in the central and southern Balkan Peninsula (mainly in Central ...

1 0 The Blair's mocha

The Blair's mocha

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

from the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco in the West to

3 1 Cretan echinops

Cretan echinops

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΚρήτη, Greece

tribe within the sunflower family. It is native to southeastern Europe ...

1 0 Horehound

Horehound

by KostasZontanosΔήμος Καστοριάς, Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

cm, native to south-east Europe, the ...

0 0 Egyptian broomrape (Αιγυπτιακή οροβάγχη)

Egyptian broomrape (Αιγυπτιακή οροβάγχη)

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΒόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

family Orobanchaceae with a complex life cycle. This parasite is most common ...

3 2 Scarlet Band-winged Grasshopper

Scarlet Band-winged Grasshopper

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

Oedipoda miniata inhabits especially coastal dunes, but occurs also in stony ...

0 0 Round-mouthed land snail

Round-mouthed land snail

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΔήμος Βόλου, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Greece

extends as far east as Istanbul and across ...

0 0 Κermes oak

Κermes oak

by Λεωνίδας ΚυργιάκοςΔήμος Βόλου, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Greece

north from Morocco to France and west to

0 0 Madonna Lily

Madonna Lily

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

numerous lanceolate leaves (last photo). Native to

0 0 Plum burnet moth

Plum burnet moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

East Asia, including Japan. The length of ...

0 0 Esperia concealer moth

Esperia concealer moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

Esperia oliviella is a species of gelechioid moth from Europe and the Near ...

0 0 Nine-spotted moth

Nine-spotted moth

by DespinaTsafetopoulouΦλώρινα, Ήπειρος - Δυτική Μακεδονία, Greece

East to Anatolia and the Caucasus. The ...

0 0 Campanula pelviformis

Campanula pelviformis

by Thanasis SamarasΔήμος Ηρακλείου, Κρήτη, Greece

Perennial herbs, usually with white latex when cut. Leaves generally alternate. ...

2 0 Scorpion Viola

Scorpion Viola

by FotisAngelΧανιά, Κρήτη, Greece

Endemic W. & E. Crete, Kythera, Antikythera & N. Africa. Known only from the ...

0 0 Avens (fruit)

Avens (fruit)

by KostasZontanos

Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens, herb Bennet, colewort and St. ...

0 0 Avens

Avens

by KostasZontanos

Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens, herb Bennet, colewort and St. ...

0 0 Balkan Pincer Grasshopper

Balkan Pincer Grasshopper

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Acrididae (subfamily Calliptaminae) native to the Balkan Peninsula, Central ...

1 0 Lattice Brown

Lattice Brown

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

Female Lattice Brown under thistle flower.

0 0 achyra moth

achyra moth

by ΑλέξηςΓκλαβάςΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Greece

from southern Europe east to India and ...

3 0 Grass Jewel Butterfly

Grass Jewel Butterfly

by Bernadette SSouth Sinai Governorate, Egypt

14 - 18 mm. One of the smallest butterflies in the world. Orange patch with ...

1 0 Autumn Squill

Autumn Squill

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

, is found in the Mediterranean region from Portugal and Morocco

1 0 Rhodostrophia Discopunctata Moth

Rhodostrophia Discopunctata Moth

by KostasZontanosΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Europe only in the central and southern Balkan Peninsula (mainly in Central ...

5 2 The Mediterranean Daisy

The Mediterranean Daisy

by DespinaTsafetopoulouGreece

native to central and southern Europe, the Middle

0 1 Turkish Pine

Turkish Pine

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

Evergreen tree with cones and long, green needles. The bark is brown and gray

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