La escolopendra - Scolopendra cingulata

The Megarian banded centipede or the Mediterranean banded centipede

One of the two Scolopendras found here in Southern Spain. Venomous but more ouchy rather than 'oh dear...better sort out my affairs..'

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La tarántula española - Ischnocolus valentinus - the only species of theraphosid in Europe.

Bless it, its quite small. i do like the fact it was presiding over the dessicated husks of a centipede!

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A protected spider!

Macrothele calpeiana - the Gibraltar funnel-web spider or Spanish funnel-web spider, is one of the largest spiders in Europe. A stunning spider with very long spinnerets

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Loads, and I mean loads, of Conophorus sp. feasting away on the Pollen at #FincaLaDonaria

The wildflowers are in full bloom, dominating the hills and meadows - a truly glorious sight.

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Quite the experience yesterday morning - getting up early to get up close to the Ronda Ibex Capra hispanica meridionalis.

This male was more content eating than he was worrying about the entomologist trying to subtly trying to sneak up for photos....

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Euryparyphes terrulentus (Serville, 1838) - Earthling Stone Grasshopper

Nicely modelled by Walter Riddle and Ollie Rampley whilst at #FincaLaDonaria in Southern Spain.

Death in slow motion. A fabulous crab spider Thomisus onustus feasting on this butterfly.

The female spiders are able to change colour to match the plant that they are on! The plant offers a home - they offer protection

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I am hoping this is Scolopendra oraniensis H. Lucas, 1846 and if so my second Scolopendra seen here at #FincaLaDonaria .

Fast little beastie but my one was small (cute and perfectly formed!!)

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Compartimos esta preciosa foto de Marta González . ¡Nos encanta como encaja nuestra falda con su look! En #fincaladonaria , #ronda 🌱