BIRDWALKERMONDAY WILDLIFE BLOG

This Blog contains Wildlife, Plants and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Just click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under the Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below that under Animal categories all the diffent species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants contained in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species.

Saturday, 19 August 2023

19-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN KATYDID (Phaneroptera nana)

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Phaneroptera nana, common name southern sickle bush-cricket, is a species in the family Tettigoniidae and subfamily Phaneropterinae. It has ...
Friday, 18 August 2023

18-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLACK BURROWING BUG (Cydnus aterrimus)

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Cydnus aterrimus is a species of burrowing bug in the family Cydnidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding Chi...

18-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - LEAF FOOTED BUG (Gonocerus insidiator)

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Gonocerus insidiator is a species of squash bugs belonging to the family Coreidae. This holomediterranean species is mainly found in France,...
Thursday, 17 August 2023

16-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN MANTIS (JUVENILE) (Iris oratoria)

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Two novel I. oratoria survival strategies may have contributed to the expansion of this species beyond its original range, and its success i...

16-8-2023 GANDIA MARJAL, VALENCIA - PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE (Lythrum salicaria)

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 Lythrum salicaria or purple loosestrife is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It should not be confused with other plant...

16-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - PYRALID SNOUT MOTH (Bostra obsoletalis)

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Bostra obsoletalis is a species of moth in the family Pyralidae described by Josef Johann Mann in 1864. It is found in southern Europe, Yeme...

17-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - EGYPTIAN BIRD GRASSHOPPER (Anacridium aegyptium)

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Anacridium aegyptium, the Egyptian grasshopper or Egyptian locust, is a species of insect belonging to the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae. Th...
Tuesday, 15 August 2023

15-8-2023 SOLLANA, ALBUFERA - COLLARED PRATINCOLE (Glareola pratincola)

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The collared pratincole is a bird of open country, and is often seen near water in the evening, hawking for insects. It is found in the warm...

15-8-2023 CREU DE LONGA, ALBUFERA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first...

15-8-2023 SILLA LAGOON, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN PAPER WASP (Polistes dominula)

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The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet...

15-8-2023 SILLA LAGOON, VALENCIA - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Orthetrum chrysostigma)

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Orthetrum chrysostigma, the epaulet skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Bo...

15-8-2023 SILLA LAGOON, VALENCIA - BROAD SCARLET DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

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Crocothemis erythraea can reach a length of 33–44 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). These dragonflies haves a flattened and rather broad abdomen. Th...

15-8-2023 MUNTANYETA DEL SANS, ALBUFERA - WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)

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The whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida) is a tern in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khelidonios, "swallow-lik...
Sunday, 13 August 2023

13-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Idaea eugeniata)

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Idaea eugeniata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Italy, France, Andorra, Spain, Portugal and North Africa. The wingspan i...

13-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HALF EDGED WALL JUMPING SPIDER (Menemerus semilimbatus)

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Menemerus semilimbatus are about 6.5–8.4 millimetres (0.26–0.33 in) long, the male being slightly smaller than the female. These fairly big ...

13-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN MANTIS (ADULT) (Iris oratoria)

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Compared to Stagmomantis limbata, Iris oratoria eats a lesser portion of Orthopteran insects and does not eat as much long bodied insects. S...

13-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN MANTIS (JUVENILE) (Iris oratoria)

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Iris oratoria, known by the common name Mediterranean mantis (or less frequently iris mantis), due to humans first studying it in lands arou...
Friday, 11 August 2023

11-8-2023 GANDIA SERPIS, VALENCIA - BROAD SCARLET DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

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The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarlet, ...
Thursday, 10 August 2023

10-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - LARGE CLASPER CICADA (Genus Tettigettalna)

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Tettigettalna is a genus of insects with 760 observations They feed on the sap of plants.

10-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Orthetrum chrysostigma)

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Orthetrum chrysostigma, the epaulet skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Bo...

5-8-2023 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HALF EDGED WALL JUMPING SPIDER (Menemerus semilimbatus)

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Menemerus semilimbatus is a spider in the family Salticidae.  Menemerus semilimbatus are about 6.5–8.4 millimetres (0.26–0.33 in) long, the ...
Wednesday, 9 August 2023

9-8-2023 QUESA, VALENCIA - VIOLET DROPWING DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Trithemis annulata)

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Trithemis annulata is a robust medium-sized species with a wingspan of 60 mm (2.4 in). The mature male has a dark red head and a yellow labi...

9-8-2023 QUESA, VALENCIA - MEDITERRANEAN TURTLE (Mauremys leprosa)

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The Iberian pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa), also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in t...
Tuesday, 8 August 2023

24-5-2023 SUKAU RIVER LODGE, BORNEO - LITTLE GREEN PIGEON (Treron olax)

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The little green pigeon (Treron olax) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, ...
Monday, 7 August 2023

25-5-2023 SUKAU RIVER LODGE, BORNEO - OLIVE WINGED BULBUL (Pycnonotus plumosus)

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The olive-winged bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia and the...
Sunday, 6 August 2023

6-8-2023 LLUTXENT, VALENCIA - COMMON HOUSE MARTIN (JUVENILE)

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The western house martin was originally a cliff and cave nester, and some cliff-nesting colonies still exist, with the nests built below an ...

6-8-2023 POBLA DE DUC, VALENCIA - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

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The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It appears to have the largest natural distributi...
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