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Fauna & Fungi of the Maltese Islands
Introduction Malta Fauna Website:
MaltaFauna.com is an additional section of MaltaWildPlants.com displaying some of the animal and mushroom biodiversity of the wild life of the Maltese Islands. There are about 7,000-8,000 species belonging to the Animals and Funghi Kingdoms in the Maltese Islands, most of them being Insects (5000 c.) Molluscs (1000 c.) and Funghi (400 spp. c.). Only a small proportion are reptiles, mammals or amphibians, although fossils suggest that in the distant past, there were numerous mammals and reptiles on our unspoiled land. In this webpage, you can find a very small selection of the fauna and funghi found on the Maltese islands represented by a couple of photos and basic information such as names, classification and short descriptions

This page was created in 2005 to celebrate the 3rd year of this website (MaltaWildplants.com), which was launched back on 31st October 2002. Nowadays it features few hundreds of species and gradually more are added. MaltaFauna.com is currently authored by Stephen Mifsud and Thomas Cassar who dedicate their time voluntarily to maintain and increase the content of this website.


Credits for this page:
Photos:
Most photos are taken by Stephen Mifsud of which several were identified by the help of a number of experts (see below) and Thomas Cassar. Some photos were kindly contributed by other local and even foreign naturalists who are credited accordingly on the corresponding photo itself and also captioned below the thumbnail image. These external authors gave their permission to publish their photos on MaltaFauna.com but please observe their copyright rights. All thumbnails images by Stephen Mifsud can be used for non-profit use such as educatinal purposes. Additional information and species descriptions:
Basic information was taken from Wikipedia and the book Wildlife of the Maltese Islands (E. Lanfranco, A. E. Baldacchino, D. Dandria, G. Lanfranco, S. Lanfranco, C. Mifsud, P.J. Schembri, S. Schembri, J. Sultana, V.Falzon, A. Micallef), published by BirdLife and Nature Trust, Malta 2002. ISBN 9 9909-66-02-1. Information on recent species additions were written by Thomas Cassar.

Further acknowledgements.
Special thanks and deep appreciation go to several colleagues and local experts for their identification or interesting information supplied in this website:
- Prof. Patrick J. Schembri, Biology Department, University of Malta : for useful information and identification of some species mostly reptiles and marine organisms.
- Aldo Catania and Bjarne Haas for the identification of many butterflies and moths.
- Owen Mifsud for identification of and contribution to molluscs species.
- David Mifsud for the identification of several insects especially plant pathogens.
- David Dandria for the identification of spiders.
- Albert G. Florida and Godwin Degabriele for identification of and contribution to damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata). - Daniel Farrugia and Alan Outen for contributing several photos.

If you find MaltaFauna.com useful in your studies or nature-related articles, we would appreciate a credit note or reference:
MaltaFauna.com by Stephen Mifsud and Thomas Cassar
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Currently showing 350 species (all in db)
Lycosoides coarctata
(Dufour, 1831)
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Agelenidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Lycosoides flavomaculata
Lucas, 1846
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Agelenidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-12-2011
Tegenaria parietina
(Fourcroy, 1785)
[syn: Aranea parietina   Fourcroy, 1785]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Agelenidae
Cardinal Spider
Brimba tal-Kantini
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Amaurobius erberi
Keyserling, 1863
[syn: Ciniflo erberii  Keyserling, 1863]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Amourobiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 24-09-2015
Agalenatea redii
Archer, 1951
[syn: Aranea redii  Scopoli, 1763]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Gorse Orb Weaver
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 13-12-2011
Argiope lobata
(Pallas, 1772)
[syn: Aranea lobata   Pallas, 1772]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Lobed Argiope
Brimba kbira tal-widien
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Argiope trifasciata
(Forsskål, 1775)
[syn: Aranea trifasciata   Forsskål, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Banded Argiope
Brimba rrigata
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cyclosa insulana
Costa, 1834
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Island Cyclosa Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Cyrtophora citricola
(Forsskål, 1775)
[syn: Aranea citricola  Forsskål, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Tropical Tent-web Spider
Brimba tal-pal tal-bajtar
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Larinioides suspicax
(O. P.-Cambridge, 1876)
[syn: Larinioides folium  Schrank 1803]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Furrow Orb-Weaver
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Mangora acalypha
Walckenaer, 1802
[syn: Aranea acalypha  Walckenaer, 1802]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Araneidae
Lined Orb-Weaver
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia & Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 30-11-2011
Clubiona leucaspis
Simon, 1932
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Clubionidae
Leaf-curling Sac Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Filistata insidiatrix
Forsskål, 1775
[syn: Aranea insidiatrix  Forsskål, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Filistatidae
Crevice Weaver
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 30-11-2011
Aphantaulax cincta
(C. L. Koch , 1866)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Gnaphosidae
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Nomisia cf. exornata
C.L.Koch, 1839
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Gnaphosidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-12-2011
Trachyzelotes barbatus
L. Koch, 1866
[syn: Melanophora barbatus  L. Koch, 1866]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Gnaphosidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Mesiotelus tenuissimus
L.Koch, 1866
[syn: Clubiona tenuissimus  L.Koch, 1866]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Liocranidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-12-2011
Nemesia arboricola
Pocock, 1903
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Nemesiidae
Maltese Trap-door Spider
Brimba tal-bejta
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Thanatus vulgaris
Simon, 1870
[syn: Thanatus torelli  O.P.-Cambridge, 1872]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Philodromidae
Running Crab Spider
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-12-2011
Holocnemus pluchei
Scopoli, 1763
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Pholcidae
Marbled Cellar Spider
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 24-09-2015
Pholcus phalangioides
Fuesslin, 1775
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Pholcidae
Long-Bodied Cellar Spider
Brimba tad-Djar
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-12-2011
Pisaura mirabilis
(Clerck, 1775)
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Pisauridae
Nursery Web Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-04-2012
Heliophanus tribulosus
Simon, 1868
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Sallticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Daniel Farrugia [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Aelurillus monardi
Lucas, 1846
[syn: Salticus monardi  Lucas, 1864]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-12-2011
Aelurillus schembrii
Cantarella, 1982
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-12-2011
Aelurillus sp.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
Jumping Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chalcoscirtus infimus
Simon, 1868
[syn: Callietherus infimus  Simon, 1868]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-12-2011
Cyrba algerina
(Lucas, 1846)
[syn: Salticus algerinus  Lucas, 1864]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
Algerian Jumping Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Hasarius adansoni
Audouin, 1826
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
Adanson's Jumping Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Menemerus semilimbatus
(Hahn, 1829)
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-05-2012
Neaetha membrosa
(Simon, 1868)
[syn: Attus membrosus  Simon, 1868]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-04-2012
Plexippus paykulli
(Audouin, 1826)
[syn: Attus paykullii   Audouin, 1826]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
Pantropical Jumper
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Salticidae sp.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Salticidae
Indeterminate species
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Scytodes thoracica
(Latreille 1804)
[syn: Aranea thoracica  Latreille, 1802]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Scytodidae
Spitting spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-04-2012
Loxosceles rufescens
Dufour, 1820
[syn: ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Sicariidae
Mediterranean Recluse Spider
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 31-12-2011
Micrommata ligurina
(C. L. Koch, 1845)
[syn: Sparassus ligurinus  C. L. Koch, 1845]
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Sparassidae
Green Spider
Brimba ħadra
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 13-12-2011
Metellina merianae
(Scopoli, 1763)
[syn: Metellina mengei  (Blackwall, 1870)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Tetragnathidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-05-2012
Metellina sp.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Tetragnathidae
Long jawed orb weaver
Brimba tal-għerien
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Argyrodes argyrodes
(Walckenaer, 1842)
[syn: Linyphia argyrodes  Walckenaer, 1842]
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Theridiidae
Dewdrop Spider
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Kochiura aulica
(C. L. Koch, 1838)
[syn: Theridion aulicum  C. L. Koch, 1838]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Theridiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Steatoda paykulliana
(Walckenaer, 1805)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Theridiidae
False Black Widow
Brimba Mżebbġa
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-03-2012
Steatoda triangulosa
C A Walckenaer, 1802
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Theridiidae
Triangulate Cobweb Spider
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Runcinia grammica
C L Koch, 1837
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Thomisidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Synema globosum
Fabricius, 1775
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Thomisidae
Napoleon Spider
Brimba tal-fjuri mbaċċa
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 24-09-2015
Thomisus onustus
Walckenaer, 1805
[syn: Thomisus hilarulus  Simon, 1875]
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Thomisidae
Humped Crab Spider
Brimba tal-Fjuri Mħattba
Stephen Mifsud [15 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-05-2012
Uloborus plumipes
Lucas, 1846
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Araneae (Spiders)
Uloboridae
Feather-Legged Lace Weaver
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Euscorpius sicanus
C.L.Koch, 1837
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Arachnida
Scorpiones (Scorpions)
Euscorpiidae
Scorpion
Skorpjun
Stephen Mifsud [11 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Scutigera coleoptrata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cermatia coleoptrata  Illiger 1807]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Chilopoda
Scutigeromorpha (Centipedes)
Scutigeridae
House centipede
Xini tal-Indewwa
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 18-11-2011
Branchipus schaefferi
Fischer, 1834
[syn: Branchipus visnyai  Kertesz, 1956]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Anostraca (Fairy Shrimps)
Branchipodidae
Fairy Shrimp
Gamblu tal-għadajjar
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Crangon crangon
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cancer crangon  Linnaeus, 1758)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Crangonidae
Common Shrimp
Gamblu tar-ramel
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Clibanarius erythropus
(Latreille 1818)
[syn: Pagurus erythropus  Latreille, 1818 ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Diogenidae
Hermit Crab
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Dromia personata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cancer personatus   Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Dromiidae
Sponge Crab
Stephen Mifsud [11 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Pachygrapsus marmoratus
(Fabricius, 1787)
[syn: Cancer marmoratus  Fabricius, 1787]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Grapsidae
Marbled Shore Crab
Granċ tax-xatt
Stephen Mifsud [14 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Pachygrapsus maurus
(Lucas, 1846)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Grapsidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Pachygrapsus transversus
(Gibbes, 1850)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Grapsidae
Mottled Shore Crab
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Potamon fluviatile lanfrancoi
Capolongo & Cilia, 1990
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Potamidae
Maltese Fresh Water Crab
Qabru
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cyzicus tetracerus
(Krynicki, 1830)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Diplostraca (Clam Shrimps)
Cyzicidae
Clam Shrimp
Gamblu tal-Qoxra
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Ligia italica
Fabricius, 1798
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustacea
Isopoda (Woodlice)
Scolioidea
Sea-Slater
Dudu tas-sajd
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-11-2014
Eriphia verrucosa
Forsskål, 1775
[syn: Eriphia spinifrons  Rathke, 1837]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustaceae
Decapoda (Crabs, Shrimps, Prawns...)
Eriphiidae
Warty Crab
Grottlu
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-12-2011
Triops cancriformis
(Bosc, 1801)
[syn: Apus cancriformis  Bosc, 1801]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Crustaceae
Notostraca (Tadpole Shrimps)
Triopsidae
Tadpole shrimp
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 03-10-2014
Blaps gigas
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Hexapoda
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Tenebrionidae
Churchyard Beetle
Ħanfusa tal-kantina
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-04-2012
Polyphaga aegyptiaca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Blatta aegyptiaca  Linnaeus, 1758]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Blattodea (Cockroaches)
Corydiidae
Egyptian Sand Roach
Wirdiena Sewda
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-06-2012
Loboptera decipiens
(Germar, 1817)
[syn: Blatta decipiens  Germar, 1817]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Blattodea (Cockroaches)
Ectobiidae
Field Cockroach
Wirdiena tal-Għelieqi
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Diomus notescens
Blackburn, 1889
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Cleoptera (Scorpions)
Coccinellidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 03-10-2014
Chrysolina americana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomelidae
Rosemary Leaf Beetle
Żabella tal-Klin
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chrysolina grossa
(Fabricius, 1792)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomelidae
Red Leaf Beetle
Żabella hamra
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chrysolina variolosa
(Petagna, 1819)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle
Żabbella
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Ateuchetus variolosus
(Fabricius, 1787)
[syn: Scarabaeus variolosus  Fabricius, 1787]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Scarabaeidae
Dung beetle
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Carabus morbillosus alternans
Palliardi, 1825
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Carabidae
Great ground beetle
Bunittien
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 18-03-2009
Niphona picticornis
Mulsant, 1839
[syn: Nyphona picticornis   (Mulsant, 1839)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Cerambycidae
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 08-11-2018
Orthosoma brunneum
Forster, 1771
[syn: Prionus sulcatus  Olivier, 1795]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Cerambycidae
Brown Prionid
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Parmena pubescens
(Dalman, 1817)
[syn: Parmena algirica  Laporte de Castelnau, 1840]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Cerambycidae
Hairy longhorn beetle
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-06-2012
Phryneta leprosa
(Fabricius, 1775)
[syn: Lamia leprosa  Fabricius, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Cerambycidae
Castilloa Borer
Susa tat-Tut
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chrysolina bankii
Fabricius 1775
[syn: Chrysomelidae. stonkowate  Warchalowski A.]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomelidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-10-2014
Psylliodes sp1
Berthold, 1827
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomelidae
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-11-2018
Cassida vittata
de Villers, 1789
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Chrysomeloidea
Bordered Tortoise Beetle
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Tilloidea transversalis
(Charpentier, 1825)
[syn: Clerus transversalis   Charpentier, 1825]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Cleridae
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Coccinella septempunctata
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Coccinella 7-punctata  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Coccinellidae
Seven-spot Ladybird
Nannakola tas-seba' tikki
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Mulsant, 1850
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Coccinellidae
Mealybug Ladybird
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-10-2014
Henosepilachna elaterii
(Rossi, 1794)
[syn: Coccinella chrysomelina   Fabricius, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Coccinellidae
Melon ladybird
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Bisdecempunctata  Duméril 1817]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Coccinellidae
22-spot Ladybird
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-10-2014
Brachycerus albidentatus
Gyllenhal, 1840
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
Onion Weevil
Bumunqar tal-basal
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Brachycerus undatus
Fabricius, 1798
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
Onion Weevil
Bumunqar tal-basal iswed
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Brachypera crinita
(Boheman, 1834)
[syn: Donus crinitus  (Boheman, 1834)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Coniatus tamarisci
(Fabricius, 1787)
[syn: Coniatus vanus  Herbst 1795]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Lixus anguinus
(Linnaeus, 1767)
[syn: Curculio anguinus  Linnaeus, 1767]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 22-09-2014
Lixus juncii
Boheman, 1836
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 22-09-2014
Lixus pulverulentus
(Scopoli, 1763)
[syn: Lixus algirus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
Elongated Bean Weevil
Qirda tal-Ful
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Lixus vilis
(Rossi, 1790)
[syn: Curculio vilis  Rossi, 1790]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Naupactus cervinus
Boheman, 1840
[syn: Naupactus godmanni  (Crotch, 1867)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Curculionidae
Fuller Rose Beetle
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Anthrenus verbasci
(Linnaeus, 1767)
[syn: Anthrenus varius  Fabricius, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Dermestidae
Varied Carpet Beetle
Ħanfusa tat-Tessuti
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Drilus flavescens
Olivier, 1790
[syn: Cantharis serraticornis   Marshal, 1802]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Drilidae
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Pentodon bidens punctatus
(Villers, 1789)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Dynastidae
Black flower scarab
Bugħawwar botni
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Helophorus sp1
Fabricius, 1775
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Helophoridae
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Pactolinus major
(Linnaeus 1767)
[syn: Pactolinus latilabris  Lewis 1911]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Histeridae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Lampyris pallida
(Geisthardt, 1987)
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Lampyridae
Maltese Glow-Worm
Musbieħ il-Lejl
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Lampyris pallida
(Geisthardt, 1987)
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Lampyridae
Maltese Glow-Worm
Musbieħ il-Lejl
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Lampyris pallida
(Geisthardt, 1987)
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Lampyridae
Maltese Glow-Worm
Musbieħ il-Lejl
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Meloe tuccius
Rossi, 1792
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Meloidae
Common Oil Beetle
Dliela żejtnija
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Psilothrix viridicoerulea
(Geoffroy, 1785)
[syn: Cicindela viridicoerulea   Geoffroy, 1785]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Melyridae
Soft-winged flower beetle
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Oxythyrea funesta
Poda von Neuhaus, 1761
[syn: Scarabaeus funesta  Poda, 1761]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Scarabaeidae
White-spotted barbary bug
Busuf tat-Tikki Bojod
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Phyllognathus excavatus
(Forster, 1771)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Scarabaeidae
Scarab beetle
Ħanfusa tal-qarn
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Ocypus olens
(O. F. Müller, 1774)
[syn: Staphylinus olens  (O. F. Müller, 1764)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Staphylinidae
Devils coach-horse beetle
Katarina għolli dembek
Alan Outen [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Alphasida grossa melitana
Reitter, 1894
[syn: ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Tenebrionidae
Tortoise darkling beetle
Ħanfusa tal-fekruna
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Isomira sp1
Mulsant, 1856
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Tenebrionidae
Comb-clawed beetle
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Scaurus striatus
(Fabricius, 1775)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Coleoptera (Beetles, Weevils...)
Tenebrionidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Stratiomys longicornis
(Scopoli, 1763)
[syn: Hirtea longicornis   Scopoli, 1763]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Stratiomyidae
Long-horned General
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Cerdistus erythruroides
Theodor, 1980
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Asilidae
Robber Fly
Dubbiena tal-Assalt
Albert Gatt Floridia & Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Bibio sp.
Geoffrey, 1762
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bibionidae
March fly
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Bombylius medius
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bombyliidae
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Exhyalanthrax afer
Fabricus, 1794
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bombyliidae
Bee-fly
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Exoprosopa jacchus
Fabricius 1805
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bombyliidae
Silvery bee-fly
Naħħalija Fiddiena
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 31-01-2012
Usia versicolor
(Fabricius, 1787)
[syn: Bombylius versicolor  Fabricius, 1787]
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bombyliidae
Red-Backed Bee-fly
Naħħalija tat-Tebgħa Ħamra
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 24-04-2012
Usia versicolor
(Fabricius, 1787)
[syn: Bombylius versicolor  Fabricius, 1787]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Bombyliidae
Red-Backed Bee-fly
Naħħalija tat-Tebgħa Ħamra
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 24-04-2012
Calliphora vicina
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Calliphoridae
Blue bottle
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Lucilia sericata
(Meigen 1826)
[syn: Phaenicia sericata  (Meigen, 1826)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Calliphoridae
Common Green Bottle fly
Dehbija tal-Ħmieġ
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-05-2012
Stomorhina lunata
Rondani, 1861
[syn: Stomorhina selgae  Lehrer, 1976]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Calliphoridae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-02-2012
Kiefferia pericarpiicola
(Bremi, 1847)
[syn: Cecidomyia dauci  Bremi, 1847]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Cecidomyiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Physocephala vittata
(Fabricius, 1794)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Conopidae
Thick-headed Fly
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-07-2018
Aedes albopictus
(Skuse, 1894)
[syn: Culex albopictus  Skuse, 1895]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Culicidae
Tiger mosquito
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-07-2014
Culex pipiens
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Culicidae
Common House Mosquito
Nemusa
Gordon Zammit [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Tricholauxania praeusta
Fallen, 1820
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Lauxaniidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-02-2012
Graphomya maculata
Scopoli 1763
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Muscidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 31-01-2012
Sciocoris sp1
Fallén, 1829
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Pentatomidae
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Clogmia albipunctata
Williston, 1893
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Psychodidae
Moth Fly
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Empoasca decipiens
Paoli, 1930
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Psychodidae
Potato Leafhopper
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Stevenia deceptoria
Loew, 1847
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Rhinophoridae
Grizzled Woodlouse-Fly
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-02-2012
Sarcophaga carnaria
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Musca carnaria  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Sarcophagidae
Common flesh fly
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Musca merdaria   Fabricius, 1794]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Scathophagidae
Yellow Dung Fly
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Sepsis lateralis
Weidemann, 1830
[syn: Meroplius melitensis  Rondani, 1874]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Sepsidae
Scavenger Fly
Rewwieħa
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 14-02-2012
Episyrphus balteatus
De Geer, 1776
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Marmalade Hoverfly
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Eristalinus megacephalus
Rossi, 1794
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Drone Fly
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Eristalinus taeniops
(Wiedemann, 1818)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Lesser Drone Fly
Dubbiena tal-għajnejn irrigati
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Eupeodes corollae
Fabricus, 1794
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Common Yellow-banded Hoverfly
Dubbiena Żunżanija
Albert Gatt Floridia [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Helophilus trivittatus
Fabricius, 1805
[syn: Helophilus parallelus  (Harris, 1776)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 31-01-2012
Meliscaeva auricollis
(Meigen, 1822)
[syn: Meliscaeva decora  (Meigen, 1822)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Myathropa florea
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Musca florea   Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 08-11-2018
Platynochaetus rufus
Macquart, 1835
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 14-02-2012
Sphaerophoria scripta
Linnaeus 1758
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-02-2012
Syritta pipiens
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Syrphidae
Slender Hoverfly
Dubbiena tal-Fjuri
Albert Gatt Floridia [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-02-2012
Cylindromyia intermedia
(Meigen, 1824)
[syn: Ocyptera intermedia  Meigen, 1824]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tachinidae
Red-Tailed Tachinid
Dubbiena Romblija
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-05-2012
Fischeria bicolor
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tachinidae SpeciesF
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Acanthophilus helianthi
(Rossi, 1794)
[syn: Musca helianthi   Rossi, 1794 ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tephritidae
Safflower fly
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Ceratitis capitata
Wiedemann, 1824
[syn: Ceratitis citripeda  Efflatoun, 1924]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tephritidae
Mediterranean fruit fly
Dubbiena tal-frott
Gordon Zammit [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-10-2014
Euarestella megacephala
Loew, 1846
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tephritidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Albert Gatt Floridia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 09-01-2012
Terellia longicauda
(Meigen, 1838)
[syn: Trypeta longicauda  Meigen, 1838]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tephritidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Tipula oleracea
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Tipula pratensis  De Geer, 1776]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Diptera (Flies, Mosquitos...)
Tipulidae
Marsh Crane Fly
Nemusun
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Dysaphis (dysaphis) apiifolia
(Theobald, 1923)
[syn: Dysaphis ferrugineastriata  (Essig, 1938)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Aphididae
Rusty banded aphid
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 29-05-2012
Rhizopulvinaria artemisiae
(Signoret, 1873)
[syn: Pulvinaria artemisiae  Signoret, 1873]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Coccoidea
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 03-10-2014
Cydnus aterrimus
(Forster, 1771)
[syn: Cydnus tristis  Fabricius, 1803]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Cydnidae
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Hysteropterum sp
Amyot & Serville, 1843
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Issinae
Grasshopper species
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-07-2014
Calocoris nemoralis
(Fabricius, 1787)
Nymph.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Miridae
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Carpocoris mediterraneus mediterraneus
Tamanini 1958
[syn: Carpocoris fuscispinus  (Boheman, 1851)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Pentatomidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-09-2014
Psacasta exanthematica cerinthe
(Fabricius, 1787)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Scutelleridae
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Tettigometra atra
Hagenbach, 1825
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hemiptera (True bugs)
Tettigometridae
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Camptopus lateralis
(Germar, 1817)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Alydidae
Broad-headed bug
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Oxycarenus lavaterae
(Fabricius, 1787)
Nymph.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Lygaeidae
Lime Seed Bug
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Spilostethus pandurus
(Scopoli, 1763)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Lygaeidae
Soldier Bug
Suldat
n/a [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Capsodes vittiventris
Puton, 1883
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Miridae
Leaf Bug
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 27-05-2012
Closterotomus norwegicus
(Gmelin, 1790)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Miridae
Potato capsid
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Horistus orientalis
(Gmelin, 1790)
[syn: Capsides lineolatus  (Brullé, 1832)]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Miridae
Asphodel Bug
Seffud tal-Berwieq
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 11-12-2011
Eurydema ornata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Eurydema ornatum  (Linnaeus, 1758)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Pentatomidae
Ornamental Shield Bug
Spallut tal-Orjent
Stephen Mifsud & Daniel Farrugia [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Graphosoma lineatum italicum
(Müller, 1766)
[syn: Cimex lineatus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Pentatomidae
Italian Striped Bug
Spallut irrigat
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-05-2012
Nezara viridula
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cimex viridulus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Nymph stage 2. Nymphs
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Pentatomidae
Green Vegetable Bug
Spallut Aħdar
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Nezara viridula
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cimex viridulus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Nymph stage 4. Nymphs
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Pentatomidae
Green Vegetable Bug
Spallut Aħdar
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Rhynocoris erythropus
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Heteroptera (Four-winged bugs)
Reduviidae
Assassin bug
Seffud tal-assalt
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cicada orni
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Homoptera
Cicadidae
Cicada
Werzieq ta' Bi Nhar
Gordon Zammit & Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Philaenus spumarius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cicada spumarius  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Homoptera
Aphrophoridae
Common Frog hopper
Pulċinell
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Synophropsis lauri
(Horváth, 1897)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Homoptera
Cicadellidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Andrena agilissima
(Scopoli, 1770)
[syn: Apis agillisima  Scopoli, 1770]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Andrenidae
Agile Mining Bee
Naħla Sewda
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 17-04-2012
Anthophora plumipes
(Pallas, 1772)
[syn: Apis acervorum  Linnaeus 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Apidae
Hairy-footed flower bee
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on --
Bombus terrestris
(Linnaeus 1758)
[syn: Apis terrestris  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Apidae
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bomblu
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Xylocopa violacea
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Apis insubrica  Muller, 1766]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Apidae
Large Carpenter Bee
Bomblu iswed
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Stilbum cyanurum
(Forster, 1771)
[syn: Chrysis amethystina  Fabricius, 1775]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Chrysididae
Large cuckoo wasp
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 25-08-2014
Bembix oculata
Panzer 1801
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Crabronidae
Sand Wasp
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 16-07-2018
Evania appendigaster
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Evania affinis  Le Guillou, 1841]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Evaniidae
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-07-2014
Camponotus sp1
Mayr, 1861
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Formicidae
Carpenter ant
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Crematogaster scutellaris
(Olivier, 1792)
[syn: Acrocoelia ruficeps  ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Formicidae
Cocktail ant
Nemlu rasu ħamra
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Halictus fulvipes
(Klug, 1817)
[syn: Hylaeus fulvipes  Klug, 1817]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Halictidae
Yellow Halicitid Bee
Naħla rqiqa safra
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-12-2011
Apis mellifera ruttneri
Sheppard, Arias, Grech & Meixner, 1997
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Megachilidae
Maltese Honey Bee
Naħla ta' Malta
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Megachile sicula
Rossi, 1792
[syn: Chalicodoma sicula  (Rossi, 1792) ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Megachilidae
Tawny Mining Bee
Naħla tal-Koppla
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Osmia sp.
Panzer, 1806
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Megachilidae
Manson Bee
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 18-07-2018
Rhodanthidium siculum
(Spinola, 1838)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Megachilidae
Sicilian Snail-Shell Bee
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-07-2018
Megascolia bidens
(Fabricius, 1775)
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Scoliidae
Mammoth Wasp
Qerd iz-Zaqquq
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podalonia tydei
(Le Guillou, 1841)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Sphecidae
Sand Wasp
Żunżana ballat
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Sceliphron spirifex
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Sphex spirifex  Linnaeus, 1758 ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Sphecidae
Mud-dauber
Żunżana taz-zokk
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Polistes gallicus
Linnaeus, 1761
[syn: Polistes foederata  Kohl, 1898]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Vespidae
Large Paper Wasp
Żunżana tax-xehda kbira
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Vespa orientalis
Linnaeus, 1771
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Vespidae
Oriental Hornet
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 03-10-2014
Ronisia barbara
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants)
Vespoidea
Wild Spider Ant
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Achyra nudalis
Hubner, 1796
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Crambidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Aporodes floralis
(Hübner, 1809)
[syn: Pyralis floralis  (Hübner, 1809)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Crambidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Duponchelia fovealis
Zeller, 1847
[syn: Duponchelia eanuisalis  Zeller, 1847]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Crambidae
European pepper moth
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-01-2016
Hellula undalis
(Fabricius, 1775)
[syn: Phalaena undalis  Fabricius, 1794]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Crambidae
Old World Webworm
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Spoladea recurvalis
(Fabricius, 1794)
[syn: Hymenia recurvalis  Fabricius, 1787]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Crambidae
Hawaiian Beet webworm
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Catocala elocata
(Esper, 1787)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
French Red Underwing
Elokata
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cymbalophora pudica
Esper, 1784
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
Mediterranean Tiger Moth
Żarżur
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis
O. Bang-Haas, 1927
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
Maltese Ruby Tiger Moth
Rubin
Stephen Mifsud [20 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis
O. Bang-Haas, 1927
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
Maltese Ruby Tiger Moth
Rubin
Stephen Mifsud [20 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Utetheisa pulchella
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Deiopeia pulchra  Esper, 1786]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
Crimson-speckled Moth
Is-Sbejħa
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Utetheisa pulchella
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Deiopeia pulchra  Esper, 1786]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Erebidae
Crimson-speckled Moth
Is-Sbejħa
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Menophra abruptaria
(Thunberg, 1792)
[syn: Phalaena abruptaria  Thunberg, 1792]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Geometridae
Waved umber
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-07-2018
Rhodometra sacraria
Linnaeus, 1767
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Geometridae
Vestal
Baħrija tal-Papa
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Lasiocampa quercus
Linnaeus, 1758
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lasiocampidae
Oak eggar
Baħrija tal-Ballut
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Lasiocampa trifolii
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lasiocampidae
Grass eggar
Baħrija tas-Silla
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cacyreus marshalli
Butler, 1897
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lycaenidae
Geranium bronze
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Lampides boeticus
Linnaeus, 1767
[syn: Papilio boeticus  Linnaeus, 1767]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lycaenidae
Long Tailed Blue
Ikħal tad-denb twil
Albert Gatt Floridia [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Polyommatus celina
(Austaut, 1879)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lycaenidae
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Polyommatus icarus
Rottemburg, 1775
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Lycaenidae
Common Blue
Farfett tal-anġlu
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Acontia lucida
(Hufnagel, 1766)
[syn: Phalaena lucida  Hufnagel, 1766]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Pale Shoulder
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Agrotis segetum
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
[syn: Agrotis segetis  Hubner, 1823]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Turnip Moth
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Aporophyla canescens
Duponchel, (1826)
[syn: Noctua canescens   Duponchel, 1826]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Autographa gamma
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Phytometra gamma  Linnaeus, 1758]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Silver Y Moth
Baħrija Gamma
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Callopistria latreillei
(Duponchel, 1827)
[syn: Noctua latreillei   Duponchel, 1827]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Diloba caeruleocephala
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Figure of Eight
Baħrija tal-lewż
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Dysgonia algira
Linnaeus, 1767
[syn: Phalaena algira   Linnaeus, 1767]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
The Passenger
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Orgyia trigotephras
Boisduval, 1828
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Vapourer Moth
Baħrija tal-frott irqiq
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Orgyia trigotephras
Boisduval, 1828
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Vapourer Moth
Baħrija tal-frott irqiq
Stephen Mifsud [13 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Pandesma robusta
(Walker, 1858)
[syn: Thria robusta  Walker, 1858]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Paradrina flavirena
Guenée, 1852
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Lorimer's Rustic Moth
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Synthymia fixa
(Fabricius, 1787)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Goldwing
Baħrija tas-silla tal-mogħoz
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Tyta luctuosa
Schiffermüller, 1776
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Four-spotted Moth
Maltese name not known
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Xylena exsoleta maltensis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Noctuidae
Sword-grass moth
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Coenonympha pamphilus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Small Heath
Kannella zgħir
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Lasiommata megera
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Wall brown
Kannella tax-xemx
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Maniola jurtina hyperhispulla
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Meadow Brown
Kannella kbir
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Vanessa atalanta
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Papilio atalanta  Linnaeus, 1758]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Red Admiral
Farfett tal-ħurrieq
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Vanessa cardui
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cynthia cardui  Linnaeus, 1758]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Painted Lady
Farfett tax-Xewk
Stephen Mifsud [11 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-12-2011
Vanessa cardui
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Cynthia cardui  Linnaeus, 1758]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Nymphalidae
Painted Lady
Farfett tax-Xewk
Stephen Mifsud [11 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-12-2011
Papilio machaon melitensis
Linnaeus, 1758
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Papilionidae
Maltese Swallowtail
Farfett tal-Fejġel
Stephen Mifsud [14 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 14-10-2013
Papilio machaon melitensis
Linnaeus, 1758
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Papilionidae
Maltese Swallowtail
Farfett tal-Fejġel
Stephen Mifsud [14 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 14-10-2013
Colias croceus
(Geoffroy, 1785)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Clouded yellow
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Gonepteryx cleopatra
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Cleopatra butterfly
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Pieris brassicae
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Papilio brassicae  Linnaeus, 1758]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Large Cabbage White
Farfett tal-Kaboċċi
Gordon Zammit & Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-10-2014
Pieris brassicae
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Papilio brassicae  Linnaeus, 1758]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Large Cabbage White
Farfett tal-Kaboċċi
Gordon Zammit & Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-10-2014
Pieris rapae
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Small Cabbage White
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-10-2014
Pieris rapae
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Small Cabbage White
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-10-2014
Pontia edusa
Fabricius, 1777
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pieridae
Eastern Bath White
Farfett tal-Ġarġir
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Agdistis tamaricis
(Zeller, 1847)
[syn: Adactyla tamaricis  Zeller, 1847]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pterophoridae
Tamarisk Plume
Pjuma
Daniel Farrugia [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Emmelina monodactyla
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Phalaena alucita monodactyla  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pterophoridae
Plume Moth
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit & Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Pyralis farinalis
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Asopia domesticalis   Zeller, 1847]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Pyralidae
Meal Moth
Baħrija tad-dqiq
Daniel Farrugia [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Agrius convolvuli
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Protoparce orientalis  Butler, 1876]
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Sphingidae
Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Baħrija tal-leblieb
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Hyles livornica
Esper, 1779
[syn: Sphinx livornica  Esper, 1780 ]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Sphingidae
White-lined Sphinx
Baħrija tad-dwieli
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Hyles sammuti
Eitschberger, Danner & Surholt, 1998
[syn: Hyles tithymali sammuti  Eitschberger, Danner & Surholt, 1998]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Sphingidae
Maltese Spurge Hawkmoth
Baħrija tat-tengħud
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Macroglossum stellatarum
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Sphinx stellatarum  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Sphingidae
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-10-2014
Aphelia peramplana vallettai
Hübner, 1825
Larva.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Tortricidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Aphelia peramplana vallettai
Hübner, 1825
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Tortricidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cacoecimorpha pronubana
(Hübner, 1799)
[syn: Tortrix pronubana  Hübner, [1796-1799]]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Tortricidae
Carnation Tortrix
Baħrija tal-Qronfol
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-07-2018
Ameles spallanzania
Rossi, 1792
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Mantodea (Mantises)
Mantidae
European Dwarf Mantis
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-10-2014
Mantis religiosa
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Gryllus religiosus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Mantodea (Mantises)
Mantidae
European Mantis
Debba tax-Xitan Kbira
Stephen Mifsud [16 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Nothancyla verreauxi
Navás, 1910
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Neuroptera (Net-winged insects)
Chrysopidae
Green Lacewing
Maltese name not known
Gordon Zammit [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 02-10-2014
Myrmeleon hyalinus
Olivier, 1811
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Neuroptera (Net-winged insects)
Myrmeleontidae
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2018
Macronemurus appendiculatus
(Latreille, 1807)
[syn: Distoleon insidiosus  (Walker, 1853)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Neuroptera (Net-winged insects)
Myrmeleontidae
Ant-lion
Qerd in-nemel
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Anax imperator
Leach, 1815
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Aeshnidae
Blue Emperor
Mazzarell Sultan
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Anax parthenope
(Selys, 1839)
[syn: Anax bacchus  Hagen, 1867]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Aeshnidae
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly
Sultan Sewdieni
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Ischnura genei
(Rambur, 1842)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Coenagrionidae
Island Bluetail Damselfly
Damiġella
Stephen Mifsud & Albert Gatt Floridia [15 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Crocothemis erythraea
(Brullé, 1832)
[syn: Crocothemis coccinea  (Charpentier, 1840)]
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Scarlet darter
Mazzarel skarlat
Stephen Mifsud [15 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Orthetrum coerulescens
Fabricius, 1798
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Keeled Skimmer
Kaħlani Żgħir
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-11-2011
Orthetrum trinacria
Selys, 1841
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Long Skimmer
Kaħlani ta’ Sarraflu
Albert Gatt Floridia [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-11-2011
Sympetrum fonscolombii
(Selys, 1840)
[syn: Sympetrum azorense  Gardner, 1959]
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Red-veined darter
Ħamrani
Stephen Mifsud [16 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Sympetrum fonscolombii
(Selys, 1840)
[syn: Sympetrum azorense  Gardner, 1959]
Tandem.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Red-veined darter
Ħamrani
Stephen Mifsud [16 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Trithemis annulata
Palisot de Beauvois, 1807
Female.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Violet dropwing
Vjolett
Albert Gatt Floridia [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-11-2011
Trithemis annulata
Palisot de Beauvois, 1807
Male.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
Libellulidae
Violet dropwing
Vjolett
Albert Gatt Floridia [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 20-11-2011
Locusta migratoria
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Pachytylus migratorius   (Linnaeus, 1758)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Migratory locust
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 08-11-2018
Pyrgomorpha conica
(Olivier, 1791)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Pyrgomorphidae
Conical gaudy grasshopper
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 19-07-2018
Acrida ungarica mediterranea
Dirsh, 1949
[syn: Acrida mediterranea subsp. mediterranea   Dirsh, 1949]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Mediterranean slant-faced grasshopper
Ġurat ta' rasu twila
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Acrotylus patruelis
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)
[syn: Acrotylus patruelis subsp. patruelis  (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Slender Red-winged Grasshopper
Ruxxan irqiq
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Anacridium aegyptium
(Linnaeus, 1764)
[syn: Gryllus aegyptium   Linnaeus, 1764]
Nymph.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Egyptian Locust
Ġurat tar-Raba'
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Anacridium aegyptium
(Linnaeus, 1764)
[syn: Gryllus aegyptium   Linnaeus, 1764]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Egyptian Locust
Ġurat tar-Raba'
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Calliptamus barbarus
(Costa, O.G. 1836)
[syn: Calliptamus barbarus barbarus  (Costa, O.G., 1836)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Pink-winged grass-hopper
Ġurat tal-furketta
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chorthippus brunneus
Fieber, 1852
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Common Field Grasshopper
Ġurat tal-Faxxina
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chorthippus mollis
(Charpentier, 1825)
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
Field Grasshopper
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 18-07-2018
Eyprepocnemis plorans
(Charpentier, 1825)
[syn: Eyprepocnemis plorans plorans  (Charpentier, 1825)]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Acrididae
White-banded Grasshopper
Ġurat tad-dlil
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Gryllus bimaculatus
De Geer, 1773
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Gryllidae
Mediterranean field cricket
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Phaneroptera nana
Fieber, 1853
[syn: Phaneroptera quadripunctata  Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878]
Nymph.
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Locusts)
Tettigoniidae
Mediterranean Katydid
Buqrun Aħdar
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Tetranychus urticae
C. L. Koch, 1836
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Trombidiformes (Mites)
Tetranychidae
Two-spotted spider mite
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [16 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Ctenolepisma longicaudata
Escherich, 1905
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Insecta
Zygentoma (Silverfish)
Lepismatidae
House Silverfish
Kamla tad-djar
Daniel Farrugia [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Telescopus fallax
(Fleischmann, 1831)
[syn: Coluber vivax   Fitzinger, 1826]
Animalia  >>  Arthropoda  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Colubridae
European Cat Snake
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-11-2018
Parablennius sanguinolentus
(Pallas, 1814)
[syn: Blennius sanguinolentus  Pallas, 1814 ]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Actinopterygii
Perciformes (Ray-finned fish)
Blenniidae
Rusty Blenny
Budakkra ħamra
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Discoglossus pictus
Otth, 1837
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Amphibia
Anura (Frogs)
Alytidae
Painted Frog
Żrinġ
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Pelophylax bedriagae
(Camerano, 1882)
[syn: Rana bedriagae  Camerano, 1882]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Amphibia
Anura (Frogs)
Ranidae
Levant Water Frog
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Streptopelia turtur
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Columbiformes
Columbidae
Turtle Dove
Gamiema
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Carduelis cannabina
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Female.
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
Linnet
Ġojjin
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Motacilla alba
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Passeriformes
Motacillidae
White Wagtail
Zakak
Gordon Zammit [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-10-2014
Erithacus rubecula
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Male.
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Passeriformes
Muscicapidae
European Robin
Pitiross
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Passer hispaniolensis
(Temminck, 1820)
Female.
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Passeriformes
Passeridae
Spanish Sparrow
Għasfur tal-bejt
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Sturnus vulgaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Aves
Passeriformes
Sturnidae
Common Starling
Sturnell
Gordon Zammit [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 04-10-2014
Rhinolophus_hipposideros
(Bechstein, 1800)
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Mammalia
Chiroptera
Rhinolophidae
Lesser horseshoe bat
Farfett il-Lejl tan-Nagħla Zgħira
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-07-2018
Atelerix algirus
(Lereboullet, 1842)
[syn: Erinaceus algirus  Lereboullet, 1842]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Mammalia
Insectivora
Erinaceidae
North African Hedgehog
Qanfud
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Apodemus sylvaticus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Mammalia
Rodentia
Muridae
Long-tailed field mouse
Ġurdien tar-raba
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Hemidactylus turcicus
Linnaeus, 1758
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptila
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Gekkonidae
Mediterranean house gecko
Wizgħa
Gordon Zammit [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-10-2014
Chamaeleo chamaeleon
Linnaeus, 1758
[syn: Lacerta chamaeleon  (Linnaeus, 1758)]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Chamaeleonidae
Mediterranean Chamaeleon
Kamalejont
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Hemorrhois algirus
Jan. (1863)
[syn: Zamenis florulentus  Haiman, 1882]
Adult.
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Colubridae
Algerian Whip Snake
Serp l-aħdar
Andrew McPhail [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 17-01-2012
Hierophis viridiflavus
(Lacépède, 1789)
[syn: Coluber viridiflavus carbonarius   Henle 1985]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Colubridae
Green Whip Snake
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on --
Zamenis situla
Utiger, 2002
[syn: Elaphe situla  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Colubridae
Leopard Snake
Lifgħa
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Tarentola mauritanica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Lacerta mauritanica  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Gekkonidae
Moorish Wall Gecko
Wizgħa tal-kampanja
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis filfolensis
(Bedriaga, 1876)
Male. Filfla race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
Filfla Wall Lizard
Gremxula ta' Filfla
Patrick J. Schembri [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis generalensis
(Gulia, 1914)
Male. Fungus Rock race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
Fungus Rock Wall Lizard
Gremxula tal-Ġebla tal-ġeneral
Patrick J. Schembri [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis kieselbachi
(Fejervary, 1924)
Male. Selmunett race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
St.Paul's Islands Wall Lizard
Gremxula ta' Selmunett
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis maltensis
Mertens, 1921
Female. Mainland race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
Maltese Wall Lizard
Gremxula komuni ta' Malta
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis maltensis
Mertens, 1921
Male. Mainland race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
Maltese Wall Lizard
Gremxula komuni ta' Malta
Stephen Mifsud [12 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Podarcis filfolensis maltensis 2
Mertens, 1921
Female. Cominotto race
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Lacertidae
Cominotto Wall Lizard
Gremxula ta' Kemunett
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chalcides ocellatus
Forskål, 1775
[syn: Lacerta ocellata  (ForskÃ¥l, 1775)]
Animalia  >>  Chordata  >>  Reptilia
Squamata (Snakes, Lizards)
Scincidae
Ocellated Skink
Xaħmet l-art
Alan Outen [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Actinia equina
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Actinia mesembryanthemum  Ellis and Solander, 1786]
Animalia  >>  Cnidaria  >>  Anthozoa
Actinaria (Sea anemones)
Actiniidae
Beadlet anemone
Artikla ħamra
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Pelagia noctiluca
(Forskål, 1775)
[syn: Pelagia perla   (Slabber, 1781)]
Animalia  >>  Cnidaria  >>  Scyphozoa
Semaestomae (Large Jellyfish)
Pelagiidae
Common Jellyfish
Pelaġja
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Kuphus melitensis
Zammit Maempel, 1993
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Bivalvia
Myoida (Saltwater clams)
Teredinidae
Kuphus melitensis
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Patella sp.
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Docoglossa (Limpets)
Teredinidae
Limpets
Imħar
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Eobania vermicula
(O. F. Müller, 1774)
[syn: Helix vermiculata  O. F. Müller, 1774]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Eupulmonata
Helicidae
Chocolate band snail
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-09-2015
Xerocrassa meda
(Porro, 1840)
[syn: Helix meda  Porro, 1840]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Eupulmonata
Hygromiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 23-09-2015
Xerotricha conspurcata
(Draparnaud, 1801)
[syn: Helix conspurcata  Draparnaud, 1801]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Eupulmonata
Hygromiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 26-09-2015
Physella acuta
(Draparnaud, 1805)
[syn: Physa acuta  Draparnaud, 1805]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Heterobranchia
Physidae
Tadpole Snail
Maltese name not known
Alan Outen [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 25-09-2015
Tudorella sulcata
(Draparnaud, 1805)
[syn: Pomatias sulcatus  (Draparnaud, 1805)]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Littorinoidea
Pomatiidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 05-12-2011
Erosaria spurca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Mesogasteropoda
Cypraeidae
Mediterranean Cowry
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Muticaria macrostoma
(Cantraine 1835)
[syn: Muticaria pseudosyracusia   Caruana Gatto, 1892]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Clausiliidae
Maltese Door Snail
Dussies ta' Malta
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Papillifera papillaris
(Müller, 1774)
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Clausiliidae
Clausilid Snail
Maltese name not known
n/a [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cantareus apertus
(Born 1778)
[syn: Helix aperta  Born, 1778]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Helicidae
Goat Snail
Mogħza
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cantareus aspersus
(Müller, 1774)
[syn: Helix aspersa  Müller, 1774]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Helicidae
Brown garden snail
Ghakrux ragel
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cernuella sp. (01)
Schluter, 1838
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Hygromiidae
Maritime garden snail
Bebbuxu tat-Torok
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Rumina decollata
(Linnaeus 1758)
[syn: Helix decollata  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Pulmonata (Snails, Slugs)
Subulinidae
Decollate Snail
Trajbu
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Pisania maculosa
Lamarck
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Sorbeoconcha (Sea snails)
Buccinidae
Stained Pisania
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Fasciolaria lignaria
(Linnaeus 1758)
[syn: Murex lignarius  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Sorbeoconcha (Sea snails)
Fasciolariidae
Mediterranean Tulip Shell
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Cochlicella acuta
(O. F. Müller, 1774)
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Stylommatophora
Hygromiidae
Pointed snail
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Clanculus cruciatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Trochus cruciatus  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 13-12-2011
Clanculus jussieui
(Payraudeau, 1826)
[syn: Monodonta jussieui  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-12-2011
Gibbula ardens
(von Salis, 1793)
[syn: Trochus ardens  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-12-2011
Gibbula guttadauri
(Philippi, 1836)
[syn: Trochus guttadauri  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 26-12-2011
Gibbula philberti
(Recluz, 1843)
[syn: Trochus philberti  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 03-02-2012
Gibbula umbilicaris
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Trochus umbilicaris  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-12-2011
Gibbula varia
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Trochus varius  ]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Variable Topshell
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 14-12-2011
Jujubinus exasperatus
(Pennant, 1777)
[syn: Trochus exasperatus  Pennant, 1777]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Owen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2011
Jujubinus striatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Trochus striatus  Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
Grooved Jujubinus
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 10-11-2011
Osilinus articulatus
(Lamarck, 1822)
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Gastropoda
Vetigastropoda (Sea snails)
Trochidae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Buccinulum corneum
(Linnaeus, 1758)
[syn: Euthria cornea   Linnaeus, 1758]
Animalia  >>  Mollusca  >>  Neogastropoda
Sorbeoconcha (Sea snails)
Buccinidae
Spindle euthria
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Anthracobia melaloma
(Alb. & Schwein.) Arnould 1893
[syn: Pyronema melalomum  (Alb. & Schwein.) Rehm ]
Fungi  >>  Ascomycota  >>  Ascomycetes
Pezizales
Pyronemataceae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Daldinia concentrica
(Bolton) Ces. & De Not. 1863
[syn: Valsa tuberosa  Scop. 1772]
Fungi  >>  Ascomycota  >>  Pyrenomycetes
Xylariales
Xylariaceae
Cramp Balls
Ballun tas-siġar
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Agaricus campestris var. campestris
L. 1753
[syn: Pratella campestris  (L.) Gray 1821 ]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Agaricaceae
Field Mushroom
Faqqiegħ komuni
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Montagnea arenaria
(DC.) Zeller 1943
[syn: Montagnites arenarius  DC. 1815]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Agaricaceae
Montagnea arenaria
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Hygrocybe conica
(Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
[syn: Hygrophorus conicus  (Scop.) Fr. 1838 ]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Hygrophoraceae
Witch's hat
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus
(DC.) Vizzini, Contu & Justo (2011)
[syn: Volvariella gloiocephala  (DC.) Boekhout & Enderle 1986]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Pluteaceae
Stubble rosegill
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [11 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 06-12-2013
Coprinellus sp. (01)
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Psathyrellaceae
Coprinellus species
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Coprinopsis cinerea
(Schaeff.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo 2001
[syn: Agaricus cinereus   Schaeff. 1774]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Psathyrellaceae
Inky cap fungus
Faqqiegh tal-inka
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Psathyrella candolleana
(Fr.) Maire 1913
[syn: Agaricus candolleanus  Fr. 1818]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Psathyrellaceae
Common Crumble Cap
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Psathyrella sp. (01)
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Psathyrellaceae
Psathyrella species
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Psathyrella sp. (02)
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Psathyrellaceae
Psathyrella species
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Agrocybe cylindracea
(DC.) Gillet 1874
[syn: Agrocybe aegerita  (V. Brig.) Singer 1951]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Strophariaceae
Chestnut Mushroom
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [5 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Suillus collinitus
(Fr.) Kuntze 1898
[syn: Boletus collinitus  Fr. 1838]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Suillaceae
Pine Boletus
Faqqiegħ taz-żnuber
Stephen Mifsud & Daniel Farrugia [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Pleurotus pulmonarius
(Fr.) Quél. 1872
[syn: Agaricus pulmonarius  Fr. 1821 ]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Agaricales
Tricholomataceae
Indian Oyster
Maltese name not known
David Dandria [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Auricularia auricula-judae
(Bull.) Quél. 1886
[syn: Tremella auricula  L. 1753]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Auriculariales
Auriculariaceae
Jew's Ear
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [10 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Phellinus torulosus
(Pers.) Bourdot & Galzin 1925
[syn: Boletus torulosus  Pers. 1818]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Hymenochaetales
Hymenochaetaceae
Eucalyptus white rot
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Colus hirudinosus
Cavalier & Séchier 1835
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Phallales
Phallaceae
Colus
Faqqiegħ tal-gaġġa
Albert Micallef [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Phallus impudicus
L. (1753)
[syn: Phallus volvatus  Batsch (1783)]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Phallales
Phallaceae
Common stinkhorn
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [7 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 22-09-2014
Ganoderma australe
(Fr.) Pat. 1889
[syn: Polyporus australis  Fr. 1828]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Agaricomycetes
Polyporales
Ganodermataceae
Southern Bracket
Maltese name not known
Beniot Azagoh-Kouadio [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 17-09-2013
Pleurotus fuscus var. ferulae
Lanzi
[syn: Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae  (Lanzi) Sacc. 1887]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Basidiomycetes
Agaricales
Pleurotaceae
French horn mushroom
Faqqiegħ tal-ferla
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Lepista nuda
(Bull.) Cooke 1871
[syn: Clitocybe nuda  (Bull.:Fr.) H.E. Bigelow & A.H. Sm.]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Basidiomycetes
Agaricales
Tricholomataceae
Wood blewits
Faqqiegħ vjola
David Dandria [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Aurificaria indica
(Massee) D.A. Reid 1963
[syn: Inonotus indicus  (Massee) M. Pieri & B. Rivoire 1996]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Basidiomycetes
Hymenochaetales
Hymenochaetaceae
English name not known
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [2 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Coriolopsis gallica
(Fr.) Ryvarden 1973
[syn: Boletus favus  Bull. 1788]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Basidiomycetes
Polyporales
Polyporaceae
Polypore fungus
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Laetiporus sulphureus
(Bull.) Murrill 1920
[syn: Polyporus sulphureus  (Bull.) Fr. 1821]
Fungi  >>  Basidiomycota  >>  Basidiomycetes
Polyporales
Polyporaceae
Chicken of the Woods
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Chara vulgaris
L., 1753
Plantae (Algae)  >>  Charophyta  >>  Charophyceae
Charales
Characeae
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [6 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 21-10-2013
Caulerpa racemosa
(Forsskål) J. Agardh
[syn: Fucus clavifer  Turner]
Plantae (Algae)  >>  Chlorophyta  >>  Bryopsidophyceae
Bryopsidales (Green algae)
Caulerpaceae
Sea grape
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [1 pic]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Codium bursa
(Olivi) C. Agardh, 1822
[syn: Lamarckia bursa  Olivi, 1792]
Plantae (Algae)  >>  Chlorophyta  >>  Bryopsidophyceae
Bryopsidales (Green algae)
Codiaceae
Ball Alga
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [3 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 07-01-2012
Ulva intestinalis
Linneaus
[syn: Enteromorpha intestinalis  (Linnaeus) Link]
Plantae (Algae)  >>  Chlorophyta  >>  Ulvophyceae
Ulvophyceae
Ulvaceae
Gut Weed
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [4 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 2007-2011
Bryum donianum
Grev
[syn: Bryum insulare   De Not.]
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Bryophyta  >>  Bryopsida
Bryales
Bryaceae
Don's Thread-moss
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [19 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013
Fissidens incurvus
Starke ex Rohl.
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Bryophyta  >>  Bryopsida
Dicranales
Fissidentaceae
Short-leaved Pocket-moss
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [15 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013
Eucladium verticillatum
(Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.
[syn: Weissia verticillata  Hedw.]
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Bryophyta  >>  Bryopsida
Pottiales
Pottiaceae
Whorled Tufa-moss
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [18 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013
Leiocolea turbinata
(Raddi) H.Buch
[syn: Lophozia turbinata   (Raddi) Steph.]
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Marchantiophyta  >>  Jungermanniopsida
Jungermanniales
Jungermanniaceae
Top Notchwort
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013
Fossombronia caespitiformis
De Not. ex Rabenh.
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Marchantiophyta  >>  Jungermanniopsida
Metzgeriales
Fossombroniaceae
Spanish Frillwort
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [9 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013
Lunularia cruciata
(L.) Dumortier
Plantae (Mosses)  >>  Marchantiophyta  >>  Marchantiopsida
Lunulariales
Lunulariaceae
Crescent-cup Liverwort
Maltese name not known
Stephen Mifsud [8 pics]
Added on MaltaFauna.com on 15-09-2013



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