Wildlife on Fuerteventura

[Gone Fishing]

this little fella spent an hour on my terrace this afternoon. He was about 1" long.

any ideas who he is?

Most likely a long-horned borer beetle Tamara

Possibly Deroplia gomerae which, as the name suggests, is a native of the Canaries

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Phew - thanks GF. Little Fella released to go about his business again. He hopefully appreciated the shelter from last night's rain! 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

The patio was covered with struggling, flying army/soldier ants this morning. I think they must have swarmed just before a heavy shower and they were all upside down with their wings stuck to the tiles. Game little things, they squirmed for about an hour until the sun got on them and then wrenched themselves off their wings and went on their way. After all their efforts I couldn't bring myself to eradicate them - it will be a different matter tomorrow, the ant death powder will be back out.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Lots of these on the guaydil today:

 

a little wasp?

They were investigating leaves that had been sealed up by something and trying to get in through some holes. Wasn't sure if they had done the sealing and holes to lay eggs inside of or if they were predators after something else. 

Gave in to curiosity and found caterpillars in some leaves and a bunch of eggs in another. I'm none the wiser!

  

also spotted loads of ladybirds in the same shrubs.   

Just before sunset several Hummingbird Hawk moths arrived to dine on the bougainvillea but they wouldn't stay in one place long enough for a pic.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

A tiny cricket in the road today, went for a walk with the dog and I for about 100M.   

 

My dog then chased a dove away from an empty planter, the dove squawked as it took off and when I looked in later I could see why!

[windermeregolfer]

Our friend eyeing up tea yesterday afternoon

          

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

another one bites the dust …………. well, it's tail has anyway



and this hoopoe didn't take the slightest notice of me parking my car and getting out today! Where was I? Calle Abubilla in Corralejo. Spanish name for Hoopoe? Abubilla!

 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Found a very large beetle? in my sliding door runner this morning:



it was doing quite a good job of dusting out the runner    but I despatched it to the garden tout de suite!

Also been a few mice around the last few days - traps have since done their job 🐭

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Egrets in La Oliva

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The easterly gales have blown in:

swallows, painted lady butterflies and crickets: