Category: Insects

By: Esra Badwi Exoprosopa sp Exoprosopa is a large genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies), with over 325 described species.The genus parasitizes

By Esra Badwi Goniurellia tridens (Family:Tephritidae) A very unusual fly with incredibly realistic ants on transparent wings. This fly was only about 3mm with a

Beewolves Philanthus spp. Description: Medium-sized wasps measuring between 25–30mm, resembling bees with bright yellow abdomens and legs. They have a broad head, large dark red

Red Potter Wasp Delta dimidiatipenne Description: Medium-sized wasp measuring between 19–23 mm, with most of the body in red color, a black and red thorax,

Citrus Swallowtail Papilio demodocus Description: Sexes very similar, this species is a large butterfly have Black with yellow markings in upperside wings; underneath the dark

Grass Jewel Freyeria trochylus Description: This species is dark brown in upperside wing and grey below with black spot, Three tornal spots on both sides

Desert Beauty  Calopieris eulimene  Description: It is the only species belong to genus Calopieris. Sex a like, the upperside wings colored white above, with black

Magenta (Lilac) Tip Colotis celimene Description: Sex are different, Male of this species is characterize by purple color in upperside wings with black veins, female

Yellow Splendour Colotis protomedia Description: This species is colored bright yellow Upperside with Black markings, yellow with orange veins underside the sexes are different; male characterize

Blister Beetle Mylabris spp Description: Large blister beetle measures between 25–30mm in length. The head and thorax are black and shiny, and the hard wings