Spain is home to a vast array of insects, from colorful butterflies and beetles to bees, ants, and dragonflies. Many species are endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Insects play crucial roles in pollination, pest control, and as a food source for other wildlife. Spain’s diverse habitats—forests, wetlands, mountains, and coastal areas—support a wide variety of insect life. Enthusiasts and researchers can find unique species in protected natural parks and reserves across the country.
Mediterranean Stick Insect – Bacillus rossius – Insecto palo, there are 17 species of stick insects (Phasmatodea) in Europe belonging to the genera Bacillus, Clonopsis, Leptynia and Pijnackeria. There are also a few other species that live in Europe that have been introduced. (For example, some species of Acanthoxyla are native to New Zealand but … Read more
Sporting the colours yellow and black of a normal wasp, this flying insect looks strangely disconnected in flight. The overall length is from 19 to 25mm with part of that made up of a yellow “thread” or pedicel. The body is mainly black with yellow bands on the long legs which hang down in flight. … Read more
English: Common Yellow Scorpion Spanish: Escorpión común o amarillo Scientific: Buthus occitanus French: Scorpion Jaune Languedocien German: Feldskorpion Italian: Euscorpius Portuguese: Escorpião Description Adult Spanish yellow scorpion – Buthus occitanus – Escorpión común o amarillo can measure 8 cm long (12 to 15cm with the tail extended). They have eight legs and two pincers (pedipalps). … Read more
This is a very large solitary wasp, the female reaching up to 4.5cm whereas the male is a little smaller. This species appears in warm weather during late May, June, July and August. They hold no danger to humans despite their size and black / yellow warning colours. (Above image Megascolia bidens) They feed eagerly … Read more