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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 Katydid

Katydid

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: ...

1 0 Plume moth

Plume moth

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Plume moth of the Pterophoridae family.

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: ...

0 0 Moth cocoon

Moth cocoon

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Moth cocoon

1 2 Meadow Saxifrage, Saxifraga blanca

Meadow Saxifrage, Saxifraga blanca

by arlandaCercedilla, Madrid, Spain

Flowering plant up to 50 cm tall.

2 5 Lagartija lusitana

Lagartija lusitana

by arlanda

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

0 0 Asteraceae flower bud

Asteraceae flower bud

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Asteraceae flower bud

2 0 Marsh Fritillary; Doncella de ondas

Marsh Fritillary; Doncella de ondas

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly of the Nymphalidae family

1 2 Scots pine tree sprout; brote de pino albar

Scots pine tree sprout; brote de pino albar

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Sprout of Scots pine growing in a pine tree stump

6 0 Coppers

Coppers

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Scarce and Purple Shot Coppers. Manto de ...

0 2 Wild basil; Albahaca de monte

Wild basil; Albahaca de monte

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Small flower plant in the Lamiaceae family.

2 1 European Skipper; Dorada línea larga

European Skipper; Dorada línea larga

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly of the Hesperiidae family.

1 0 Plume moth; Polilla pluma

Plume moth; Polilla pluma

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Plume moth of the Pterophoridae family.

0 0 Black-veined White; Blanca del majuelo

Black-veined White; Blanca del majuelo

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Black-veined Whites drinking water

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, ...

3 0 Pink; Clavelito

Pink; Clavelito

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Maybe Dianthus deltoides.

2 0 Fertile female ant

Fertile female ant

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

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

1 0 Saltamontes de Alas Rojas

Saltamontes de Alas Rojas

by arlanda

Acrotylus insubricus is an grasshopper in the family Acrididae.

2 1 Knapweed

Knapweed

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Centaurea alba is present in North Africa and South Europe. In the Iberian ...

0 0 Knapweed

Knapweed

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Centaurea alba is present in North Africa and South Europe. In the Iberian ...

1 0 Grasshopper; Saltamontes

Grasshopper; Saltamontes

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Acrididae

1 0 Clouded Yellow, Amarilla

Clouded Yellow, Amarilla

by arlandaNavacerrada, Madrid, Spain

Rusty yellow!!

2 0 Marsh Fritillary; Doncella de ondas

Marsh Fritillary; Doncella de ondas

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The adult butterflies are marked in ...

0 2 Greater broomrape; Espárrago de lobo

Greater broomrape; Espárrago de lobo

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Parasitic herbaceous plant 15 cm. tall. Yellow stems completely lacking ...

0 0 Dock bug; Chinche de las calabazas

Dock bug; Chinche de las calabazas

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Herbivorous species of True Bug in the family Coreidae. It is known as the dock ...

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 ...

1 0 Peablue; Canela estriada

Peablue; Canela estriada

by arlandaCercedilla, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids family. The larvae feed on ...

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 ...

1 0 Linaria nivea

Linaria nivea

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Perennial herb in the Scrophulariaceae family. Vertical stems with alternated ...

2 2 Cuckoo Spit; Espumadora

Cuckoo Spit; Espumadora

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spittlebugs or Aphrophoridae is a family of insects belonging to the order ...

7 0 Rhombic Leatherbug; Chinche Rombo

Rhombic Leatherbug; Chinche Rombo

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

The only squashbug with such a broad and distinctly diamond-shaped abdomen. ...

3 0 European Robin; Petirrojo

European Robin; Petirrojo

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small insectivorous passerine ...

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 ...

1 0 Spanish Purple Hairstreak; Moradilla del Fresno

Spanish Purple Hairstreak; Moradilla del Fresno

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

The Spanish Purple Hairstreak (Laeosopis roboris) is a butterfly of the ...

4 4 Lágrimas; Big quaking grass

Lágrimas; Big quaking grass

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

B. maxima is an erect annual grass to 60cm, forming a tuft of flat, linear ...

1 1 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Syrphid. Chrysotoxum is a genus of hoverfly. This fly presents a typical case ...

1 0 Robber fly; Asílido

Robber fly; Asílido

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

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

3 0 Hoverfly; Sírfido

Hoverfly; Sírfido

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Syrphid. Chrysotoxum is a genus of hoverfly. This fly presents a typical case ...

1 1 Marbled clover

Marbled clover

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

A moth although observed at daylight. The termination of the antennae indicates ...

1 0 Black-veined white; Blanca del majuelo

Black-veined white; Blanca del majuelo

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Underside of a male of A. crataegi. Sex can be discerned from the venation ...

2 0 Trichia

Trichia

by arlandaComunidad de Madrid, Spain

Slime mold in the family Trichiacea. Maybe T. varia or T. favoginea. The ...

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