Thursday, 8 July 2021
Tuesday, 6 July 2021
Monday, 5 July 2021
4-4-2018 PHINDA GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICAN GIRAFFE (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. giraffa)
The South African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a subspecies of giraffe. South African giraffes are uncommon in captivity. As of 2010, there are around 45 South African giraffes breeding in zoos. Approximately 12,000 privately owned farms, ranches, and national parks maintain populations of this giraffe.
South African giraffes have dark, somewhat rounded patches "with some fine projections" on a tawny background color. These spots extend down the legs and get smaller. The median lump of males is less developed.
South African giraffes are found in northern South Africa, southern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, and south-western Mozambique. After local extinctions in various places, they have been reintroduced in many parts of Southern Africa, including in Eswatini. They are common in both in and outside of protected areas. South African giraffes usually live in savannas and woodlands where food plants are available.
Sunday, 4 July 2021
Friday, 2 July 2021
2-7-2021 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLACK BANDED BEE FLY (Genus Hemipenthes)
Hemipenthes is a large genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are many described species, distributed throughout the Holarctic realm. These are small to large robust flies with a body length of 5–14 mm. They can be distinguished from similar genera (Villa) by their wing venation. A number of species formerly in this genus were moved to a separate genus, ins in 2020.
Larvae are hyperparasites on parasitic Hymenoptera.
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