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Wildlife Walks

Daily excursions in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers with Teresa Farino, a British naturalist who has been living in the Picos de Europa since 1986. Whether your main interest is birdwatching or botany, entomology or photography, or even just strolling through spectacular landscapes and picturesque villages, Teresa can help you to get the most from your stay in the Picos de Europa. Click on image for details.
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Articles on moths found in and around the Picos de Europa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

female-yellow-clubtail-gomphus-simillimusButterflies & Moths of the Picos de Europa and the Páramos of Northern Castile  
 
Discover the fabulous mid-summer diversity of birds, butterflies and moths, dragonflies and wildflowers in northern Spain on a wildlife holiday led by Teresa Farino.
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2nd - 11th July 2013



Death's-head hawk moth Print E-mail
Invertebrates - Moths
Written by Lisa Stuart   
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Family - Sphingidae
Genus - Acherontia
Species - A. atropos
Spanish names - Esfinge de la muerte/calavera

With a maximum wingspan of 135mm the Death's head Hawkmoth, Acherontia atropos, is one of the largest European moths, second only in size to the Giant peacock moth.
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Giant peacock moth Print E-mail
Invertebrates - Moths
Written by Lisa Stuart   
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Family - Saturniidae

Genus - Saturnia

Species - S. pyri

Spanish name - el Gran Pavón

The Giant peacock moth, Saturnia pyri, is the largest moth flying in the Picos, Spain and Europe. Its wingspan width can reach 150mm, leading some to mistake it for a small bird.
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Wildlife Report

Teresa Farino, Iberian Wildlife Tours
Over the past 20 years, Teresa Farino has compiled a 90-page report (A4) which includes lists of all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and vascular plants ever recorded in the Picos de Europa, plus summaries of each of these groups and an eight-page introduction to the wildlife of these mountains. If you would like to purchase a copy, the price is 17.50€, excluding postage and packaging. Please contact Teresa for further details or to place your order by clicking on the image.

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