Cyprus Discovery Map

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Butterflies

Papilio Machaon - Swallowtail

Flowers - Plants

Anemone coronaria - Poppy Anemone - Ανεμώνη

Sights

Tzelefos Medieval Bridge - Μεσαιωνικό Γεφύρη Τζελεφού

Landscapes - Places - Villages - Churches

Akrotiri Beach, Episkopi Bay - Παραλία στο Ακρωτήρι, Κόλπος Επισκοπής

Birds

Little Egret , Λευκοτσικνιάς, Egretta garzetta

Chilopoda : Scolopendridae : Scolopendra cingulata

Arthopoda of Cyprus
Chilopoda : Scolopendra cingulata
Family Name : Scolopendridae


Arachnida : Buthidae : Buthus kunti

Arthopoda of Cyprus
Arachnida : Buthus kunti
Fanily : Buthidae
Common Name : Scorpion - Σκορπιός



Hemiptera : Lygaeidae : Apterola kuenckeli

Arthopoda of Cyprus
Hemiptera of Cyprus : Apterola kuenckeli
Family : Lygaeidae


Snails : Hygromiidae : Xeromunda candiota

Snails of Cyprus : Hygromiidae : Xeromunda candiota


Flora : Euphorbiaceae : Euphorbia heterophylla

Flora of Cyprus
Family Name : Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name : Euphorbia heterophylla
Status : Naturalized invasive (NA)
Endemism : not endemic
Colour : Green - red
Altitudinal range 0–100 m


Bird : Francolinus francolinus ( Black Francolin - (Μαύρος) Φρανκολίνος / Φραγκολίνα )

Bird of Cyprus : Francolinus francolinus ( Black Francolin - (Μαύρος) Φρανκολίνος / Φραγκολίνα )
Size : 34 - 36 cm
Eggs : 8 - 12
Feeding : a wide variety of plant and insect food





Hymenoptera : Scoliidae : Campsomeriella thoracica

Insects of Cyprus
Hymenoptera of Cyprus
Scientific Name : Campsomeriella thoracica
Family Name : Scoliidae
Length : Female : 16 - 22 mm
              Male : 12 - 17 mm

Episkopi - November


Moth : Geometridae : Eupithecia phoeniceata

Moth of Cyprus : Eupithecia phoeniceata
Family Name : Geometridae
English Name : Cypress Pug
Size : 18-22 mm


Bird : Podiceps auritus ( Horned / Slavonian Grebe - Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι )

Bird of Cyprus : Podiceps auritus ( Horned / Slavonian Grebe - Χειμωνοβουτηχτάρι )
Size : 31 - 38 cm
Wingspan : 52 - 62 cm
Eggs : 3 -7
Habitat : usually found on salt water in coastal bays and exposed shores
Feeding : In summer Horned Grebes feed mostly on insects and crustaceans, which they catch under water. In winter they eat fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and some insects.


Moth : Crambidae : Antigastra catalaunalis

Moth of Cyprus
Scientific Name : Antigastra catalaunalis
Family name : Crambidae
Size : 16 - 21 mm

Akrotiri Limassol - November 

Moth : Euteliidae : Eutelia adulatrix

Moth of Cyprus
Scientific Name : Eutelia adulatrix
Family name : Euteliidae
Size : 25-28 mm

Akrotiri - Noveber