Wildlife of Andalucia
I saw this amazing dragonfly the other day, I can't find out what it is though :(
I also caught a Spider wasp dragging a spider to its burrow. Wasps in this family are solitary and nest alone. A female wasp will search the ground and tree trunks for a spider and upon finding the spider will sting it, paralyzing the spider. Once the spider is paralyzed, the female wasp will make a burrow or take the spider to a previously made burrow. The female wasp will lay one single egg on the abdomen of the spider using its ovipositor and then enclose the spider in the burrow. The egg will hatch and the larva will feed on the spider. When ready the larva will spin a silky cocoon where it will emerge as an adult either later in the same summer season or will overwinter, depending on the species and the time of year the larva pupates.
I was amazed to see this magnificant Griffon Vulture land by the river where we were parked & hurried out to take some pictures. Despite getting stuck in mud in my flip flops I did manage a few good shots. It a considerably large bird, being little short of five feet in total length, and the wingspan measuring about eight feet. In common with other birds of its order, the Griffon Vulture is a very long-lived bird.
I also caught a Spider wasp dragging a spider to its burrow. Wasps in this family are solitary and nest alone. A female wasp will search the ground and tree trunks for a spider and upon finding the spider will sting it, paralyzing the spider. Once the spider is paralyzed, the female wasp will make a burrow or take the spider to a previously made burrow. The female wasp will lay one single egg on the abdomen of the spider using its ovipositor and then enclose the spider in the burrow. The egg will hatch and the larva will feed on the spider. When ready the larva will spin a silky cocoon where it will emerge as an adult either later in the same summer season or will overwinter, depending on the species and the time of year the larva pupates.
I was amazed to see this magnificant Griffon Vulture land by the river where we were parked & hurried out to take some pictures. Despite getting stuck in mud in my flip flops I did manage a few good shots. It a considerably large bird, being little short of five feet in total length, and the wingspan measuring about eight feet. In common with other birds of its order, the Griffon Vulture is a very long-lived bird.
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