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Spiny Starwort (Pallenis spinosa)Observer
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Spiny Golden Star or Spiny Starwort, seen by track-side
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Lapidary Snail (Helicigona lapicida)Observer
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This looks like it might be Trochoidea elegans or Hygromia cinctella - but I'm no expert, so welcome corrections! Climbing a dandelion leaf, on a dewy morning in Catalonia
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Liverleaf (Hepatica nobilis)Observer
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Hepatica nobilis with both purple and white flowers, growing on the east facing slopes of Samont mountain, Montseny Natural Park, Catalonia
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Pygmy White-toothed Shrew (Suncus etruscus)Observer
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Found dead on a leaf, with its throat bitten out. Possibly attacked then dropped by a predator?
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Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius)Observer
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Two tailed Pasha feeding on chicken droppings
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Cotton Bollworm Moth (Helicoverpa armigera)Observer
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Caterpillar inside the pod of a chickpea (which is cultivated by us, although the caterpillars are not...)
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Great Tit (Parus major)Observer
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Great Tits in our nesting box - we counted six chicks
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Genus CantharisObserver
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Bugs in a shaded woodland area, mating. Possibly Scentless Plant Bugs?
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Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)Observer
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A family of Treecreepers nesting in an old fruit tree. Possibly 4 or 5 young.
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Spiny Toad (Bufo spinosus)Observer
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Spawn of what I assume to be Bufo bufo (toad.) Each black nucleus measures 2.5mm diameter
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Non-biting Midges (Family Chironomidae)Observer
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Insect flying low over fresh-water tank and dipping tail (?laying eggs), on a sunny Spring morning. There were around 25 identical insects doing the same behaviour at the same time.
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Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)Observer
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Marsh Fritillary caterpillars on wild Etruscan Honeysuckle (Lonicera etrusca)
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Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)Observer
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Salamander, stuck on a wooden ledge in our irrigation tank.
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Moorish Gecko (Tarentola mauritanica)Observer
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Gecko hiding behind some wooden poles, on the house wall.
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Common Midwife Toad (Alytes obstetricans)Observer
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Toad, under a water tank that I had moved, with slaters
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Milky Backswimmers (Genus Notonecta)Observer
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Water Boatman at 20cm depth in freshwater irrigation tank. Possibly laying eggs?
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Genus CulexObserver
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Larva, in a fresh water irrigation tank at Can Parròquia. Might be midge larva? Swimming, at about 10cm depth.
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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Observer
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Rosemary flowers with Apis mellifera mellifera
