Region: Asturias Declared a Natural Park: 2002. Declaered UNESCO biosphere reserve: 2012 Park surface area: 35,793 hectares. Towns and Villages in the area: Teverga, Quirós, Lena and Yernes y Tameza. Points of interest Peña Ubiña – La Mesa natural Park (in Asturian Parque natural de Les Ubiñes-La Mesa) is a natural park located in the … Read more
There are three Argiope spider species in Spain. The above image is of the lobed argiope and you can clearly see the much smaller male above and to the left of her. The Wasp Spider Scientific: Argiope bruennichi English: Wasp Spider Spanish: Araña tigre French: Argiope frelon German: Wespenspinne Italian: Ragno vespa Portuguese: Aranha-vespa Distribution: … Read more
Description A medium sized frog, the western Iberian Painted Frog – Discoglossus galganoi – Sapillo pintojo ibérico is usually 45 to 60 mm (1¾ to 2½ inches). The head is flattened and wide at the rear with a pointed snout. The skin smooth or with small warts and the coloration is very variable, ranging from … Read more
Description The East Iberian Painted Frog – Discoglossus jaenneae – Sapillo Pintojo Meridional is a shiny, plump frog with a pointed snout that can reach a body length of up to 6cm. Most are spotted although they may occasionally have stripes and the main colour can range between green, brown, olive or yellowish. They sometimes … Read more