Family: Mantidae Scientific: Mantis religiosa English: Praying Mantis (America: European Mantis) Spanish: Insecto de Santa Teresa Mantises, in general, are often mistakenly referred to as “Praying Mantis” but this is the English name for just one species, Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)- Insecto de Santa Teresa, the most common species in Europe. These solitary insects can … Read more
Family: Mantidae Scientific: Ameles spallanzania (Rossi, 1792) English: European Dwarf Mantis Spanish: Mantis Enana Europea Distribution: Southern Europe, Morocco, Algeria The European Dwarf Mantis (Ameles spallanzania) Mantis enana Europea is a very small mantid, around 1cm-3cm that lives in low vegetation in warm, dry places. Their colour can be green, grey or brown to help … Read more
Fantastic news to see that the re introduction project in Spain has become so successful over the last few years with three more Bearded Vulture in Tinença de Benifassà Natural Park using the hacking method this week. The hacking method involves releasing chicks that hatched in captivity at an artificial nest in suitable habitat to … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Alicante Declared a Natural Park: 1987 Park surface area: 2298 hectares Towns and villages: Alcoy, Ibi Points of interest Located in the region of La Hoya de Alcoy in the north of the province of Alicante and between the municipalities of Alcoy and Ibi, the Carrascar de la Font Roja Natural … Read more