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European Glow-Worm (Lampyris noctiluca)Observer
benkaddourDescription
The common glow-worm of Europe (Lampyris noctiluc) is a firefly species of the genus Lampyris. These are beetles, as evidenced by the hard cases which close over the wings when they are not in use.
Lampyris noctiluca presents a conspicuous sexual dimorphism. The males are winged, with brown elytra, a clearer pronotum and a large brown spot in the middle, while females are larviforme, wings are missing and they are often twice the size of the males (up to 25 millimetres or 1 inch in length).
These beetles use their bioluminescence to attract mates. The adult females are mostly famed for their glow, although all stages of their life cycle are capable of glowing.
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Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)Observer
benkaddourDescription
Ophrys abeille, Ophrys apifera, Orchidaceae
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Forskal Sand Snake (Psammophis schokari)Observer
benkaddourDescription
Forskal Sand Snake (Couleuvre de Schokar), Psammophis schokari (Forskaal, 1775)
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Mediterranean Turtle (Mauremys leprosa)Observer
benkaddourDescription
Mediterranean turtle (Emyde lépreuse), Mauremys leprosa
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Atlas Ocellated Lizard (Timon tangitanus)Observer
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Atlas Ocellated Lizard (Lézard Ocellé du Atlas)
Timon tangitanus - Sauria, Lacertidae
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Checkerboard Worm Lizard (Trogonophis wiegmanni)Observer
benkaddourDescription
Checkerboard worm lizard from El Hajeb region - Morocco. Khalid BEN KADDOUR