Monday, 11 May 2026

11-5-2026 GANDIA GRAU, GANDIA - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis)

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The Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) is a large, robust seabird with a commanding presence. Its size can be quite variable, with the s...

10-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - THERESIAN MOTH (Lamoria anella)

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Lamoria anella is a species of snout moth described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 found in Africa, Asia and Europe. The ...

10-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - COMMON GLOBETAIL (Sphaerophoria scripta)

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Sphaerophoria scripta, the long hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae. This species has a worldwide distribut...

9-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, GANDIA - COMMON LAND SNAIL (Caracollina lenticula)

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Caracollina lenticula is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Trissexodontidae. It is more commonly known as the lens snail. The ...
Saturday, 9 May 2026

24-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - EASTERN LITTLE BEE-EATER (Merops pusillus meridionalis)

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The Eastern Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus meridionalis) is a subspecies of the Little Bee-eater, recognized as the smallest African bee-...

9-5-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (MALE) (Turdus merula)

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The Common Blackbird, Turdus merula, is a true thrush and a familiar sight in gardens and woodlands. The male is distinguished by its all-bl...

9-5-2026 EL PARC SAN PERE, GANDIA - HEAVENLY BAMBOO (Nandina domestica)

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Nandina domestica commonly known as nandina, heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, ...

6-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - PEARL MOTH (Dolicharthria bruguieralis)

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Dolicharthria bruguieralis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found from France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Romania, ...

6-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY (Ceratitis capitata)

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The Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) is one of the world's most destructive agricultural pests. Native to sub-Saharan Africa...

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY (Colias croceus)

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Colias croceus, clouded yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, the yellows and whites. Colias croceus is one of the most wides...

7-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - CAPE DAISY (Dimorphotheca jucunda)

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  Dimorphotheca jucunda, the delightful African daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South Afric...

8-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (idaea cervantaria)

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  1.4 to 2.2 cm wingspan. Straw-coloured, with yellowish wings with scattered dark, brown or greyish scales. On each wing it has a wavy line...

8-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - GOLDWING MOTH (Synthymia fixa)

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  The Goldwing moth (Synthymia fixa) is a small, specialized moth known for its striking, hidden coloration and limited habitat range in sou...

24-2-2026 MADIKWE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - MAGPIE SHRIKE (Corvinella melanoleuca)

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The magpie shrike (Urolestes melanoleucus), also known as the African long-tailed shrike, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is...
Wednesday, 6 May 2026

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - RED CRESTED POCHARD (FEMALE) (Netta rufina)

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The red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek Netta "duck", and Latin r...

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - COMMON TERN (Sterna hirundo)

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The Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, is a slender seabird with a circumpolar distribution, breeding in temperate and subarctic regions of Europe...

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - FALSE GRASS-POLY (Lythrum junceum)

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Lythrum junceum (creeping loosestrife) is a Mediterranean perennial herb known for its sprawling habit, solitary pink-purple flowers, and pr...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MOORISH GECKO

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Tarentola mauritanica, known as the common wall gecko, is a species of gecko (Gekkota) native to the western Mediterranean area of North Afr...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SPECKLED FOOTMAN MOTH (Coscinia cribraria)

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Coscinia cribraria, the speckled footman, is a species of moth belonging to the subfamily Arctiinae within the large family Erebidae. This m...

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - RUBY TIGER MOTH CATERPILLAR

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Phragmatobia fuliginosa, the ruby tiger, is a moth of the family Erebidae. Phragmatobia fuliginosa can be found in the Palearctic realm. It ...
Tuesday, 5 May 2026

6-5-2026 MARJAL DE MOROS, VALENCIA - COMMON DARTER DRAGONFLY (Sympetrum striolatum)

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The common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae native to Eurasia. It is one of the most common dragonfli...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - CENTAURIES (Blackstonia grandiflora)

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Blackstonia grandiflora, often known as Large-flowered Blackstonia, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Gentianaceae family. It i...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HOARY MULLEIN (Verbascum pulverulentum)

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Verbascum pulverulentum, the hoary mullein, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is native to western, central...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - PLANTAIN FAMILY (Antirrhinum controversum)

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Antirrhinum controversum is a species of perennial flowering plant in the genus Antirrhinum (common snapdragons) in the family Plantaginacea...

5-5-2026 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY (Vanessa cardui)

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Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady, or formerly in North America the cos...