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Systematic list - part 19: Other Insects and Wildflowers

 

Egyptian Grasshopper Anacridium aeyptium (1)

I thought stripey eyes made a large grasshopper this species rather than a locust, but I don't recall them having the orange stripe over the top of the head before - is my ID correct?

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Egyptian Grasshopper (I think), near Cava Carosella, 3rd May

 

Fly sp.

The folllowing was presumably a species of Bee Fly - I got the impression it was smaller than the Bee Flies I've seen in the UK recently.

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Bee Fly, Monteluce, 29th April

 

Bee sp.

There were several here when I took these photos. No idea what species is involved.

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Bees, Monti Peloritani, 24th April

 

Wildflowers

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Wildflowers, Vendicari, 28th April - presumably some kind of Broomrape

 

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Wildflowers, Cava Carosello, 3rd May

 

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Wildflowers, Capo Murro di Porco, 2nd May

 

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Wildflowers, near Capo Murro di Porco, 4th May - some kind of Iris?

 

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Wildflowers, Nebrodi, 26th April - more Irises, Primrose and maybe some kinds of Anenome?

 

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Wildflowers, Etna, 25th April - some orchids and a Violet/Pansy-type, perhaps Etna Violet?

 

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Orchids, Nebrodi, 26th April

 

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Orchids, Nebrodi, 26th April

 

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Wildflowers, Capo Murro di Porco, 2nd May - some kind of thistle or sow-thistle and a Centaury?

 

 

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